Save Sarah's Smile
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After her six-month check up on August 19, 2014, the dentist shared that Sarah’s enamel on her teeth is rapidly deteriorating. Currently, Sarah has 7 cavities and needs 4 additional crowns. Cavities are broken into surfaces and Sarah’s are: 1 of the cavities is 3 surfaces, 1 is 1 surface, and 5 of them are 2 surfaces. Total estimate of immediate dental treatment is $6977.00.
Previously, on the last check up in February 2014 everything looked fine – no cavities. The dentist stated that acid diet is the culprit for the rapid decays and that simple starches, like pasta and bread, tomatoes, coffee, red meat, cheese, and wine are all acidic foods. To change the Ph, alkalinity, in Sarah’s mouth she is to add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda to drinking water. Another natural approach to help Sarah’s teeth is to pull coconut oil (although there isn’t scientific research to support it’s benefits). Lastly, a diet rich in leafy greens is most alkaline. These recommendations can slow the progression of decay but won’t fix what is already damaged.
If Sarah doesn’t get the cavities filled and crowns done her teeth will eventually rot and fall out. This can cause infections, sinus problems, or abscess teeth. If left untreated the decay can progress out of the tooth and into the surrounding bone. It can result in the development of a fistula (an abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ to the body surface or from one hollow organ to another and permitting passage of fluids or secretions) that allows pus to drain into the mouth. If the infection spreads to the surrounding tissues, a facial cellulitis (a spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissues) results. The site can be beneath the jaw or on the face.
Treatment will save the tooth.
Sarah has complicating factors like a low salivary flow or dry mouth that leaves the teeth more vulnerable to tooth decay. This is particularly common in patients with diseases that feature dryness of the mouth, such as Sjogren’s syndrome and other diseases of the salivary glands.
Thirty-three is too young to have dentures. The tooth function is to support the jaw and if removed will cause bone loss. Any dentist will say it is better to save the teeth. Sarah loves to smile, laugh, sing, goof off and these all reflect on her teeth and overall health.
Raising these funds will help Sarah focus on her home based business, Pinch of Comfort, her family, and charitable work with non-profits and volunteering. Sarah needs $1500 for the first round of Saving Sarah’s Smile. Thereafter, she would like to get 1 crown and 2 cavities filled one per month to have them all taken care of before the end of 2014.
Friends and family want to help Save Sarah’s Smile by creating this fundraise to offset the medical expenses. Please join us in this effort to Save Sarah’s Smile!
Previously, on the last check up in February 2014 everything looked fine – no cavities. The dentist stated that acid diet is the culprit for the rapid decays and that simple starches, like pasta and bread, tomatoes, coffee, red meat, cheese, and wine are all acidic foods. To change the Ph, alkalinity, in Sarah’s mouth she is to add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda to drinking water. Another natural approach to help Sarah’s teeth is to pull coconut oil (although there isn’t scientific research to support it’s benefits). Lastly, a diet rich in leafy greens is most alkaline. These recommendations can slow the progression of decay but won’t fix what is already damaged.
If Sarah doesn’t get the cavities filled and crowns done her teeth will eventually rot and fall out. This can cause infections, sinus problems, or abscess teeth. If left untreated the decay can progress out of the tooth and into the surrounding bone. It can result in the development of a fistula (an abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ to the body surface or from one hollow organ to another and permitting passage of fluids or secretions) that allows pus to drain into the mouth. If the infection spreads to the surrounding tissues, a facial cellulitis (a spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissues) results. The site can be beneath the jaw or on the face.
Treatment will save the tooth.
Sarah has complicating factors like a low salivary flow or dry mouth that leaves the teeth more vulnerable to tooth decay. This is particularly common in patients with diseases that feature dryness of the mouth, such as Sjogren’s syndrome and other diseases of the salivary glands.
Thirty-three is too young to have dentures. The tooth function is to support the jaw and if removed will cause bone loss. Any dentist will say it is better to save the teeth. Sarah loves to smile, laugh, sing, goof off and these all reflect on her teeth and overall health.
Raising these funds will help Sarah focus on her home based business, Pinch of Comfort, her family, and charitable work with non-profits and volunteering. Sarah needs $1500 for the first round of Saving Sarah’s Smile. Thereafter, she would like to get 1 crown and 2 cavities filled one per month to have them all taken care of before the end of 2014.
Friends and family want to help Save Sarah’s Smile by creating this fundraise to offset the medical expenses. Please join us in this effort to Save Sarah’s Smile!
Organizer
Matthew Stambaugh
Organizer
East Berlin, PA