u/Sweet_Criticism_9930

So I have a swallowing issue, the partial I currently have food continues to slip and I cannot stop it and get choked badly. This has been the biggest hang up about a full denture and my drs push for implants for safety. I did find a facility locally to me that will do them fully sedated and it includes any bone grafting that is needed for $12k which is significantly less than other places I’ve looked into. The fact they are local is perfect as I cannot travel like i used to medically speaking. The bigger issue is having to horse shoe the denture so it wouldn’t really stick. I miss my mouth not hurting. I did get approved for $9k with care credit and I have a GFM. It’s been a process but anyone who’s going through this id love your advice. I’m tired of hurting and I want to smile again like I used to.

For full transparency-if you click on the GFM link—you will see the estimate from the implant center.

The facility that is being used—is a dental implant school—as well as a regular implant center.

You have to be approved by—not having major bone loss

We were approved for $9k on CareCredit—however—I won’t accept the approval until I get closer to that amount.

Yes I realize $16k is a lot of money—every dollar donated helps.

I am grateful—and appreciative of anyone who is able to help—even if it’s only $5–that’s $5 more than I had towards it before.

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this more times than I can count.

It’s hard to admit, but my teeth have gotten to a point where it’s affecting almost every part of my life. Not just physically—but mentally too.

I wouldn’t even be in the position of asking for help if my husbands job didn’t up and vanish in 2024 and he took a less paying job with no benefits.

I deal with pain more often than I let on. Eating isn’t simple anymore. I catch myself avoiding certain foods, covering my mouth when I talk or laugh, and overthinking every interaction because I’m worried people notice.

It’s exhausting living like that.

The truth is, I need dental implants. And the cost is something I just can’t handle on my own. I’ve tried to push it off, hoping things wouldn’t get worse—but they have.

This isn’t about wanting a “perfect smile.”

It’s about:

Being able to eat without pain

Speaking without feeling self-conscious

Smiling without immediately regretting it

Just feeling like myself again

I hate asking for help like this. I really do. But I also know I can’t fix this alone.

If you’re in a place where you can donate—even a few dollars—it would mean more than I can put into words. And if you can’t, sharing this helps just as much.

🥰thank you for even reading this 🫶🏻

Just as a note: those of you that assume it was written with AI—it was not. It’s how I type—as it’s easier for me to see.

I apologize to those who felt I was rude—I’m just a blunt and to the point person.

It’s hard to read tone into text.

https://gofund.me/589cdf807