Please help me get my smile back
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Hi everyone, my name is Kimberly Terrell. I have started this go fund me to help bring back my smile. I don’t think most of you know that over the past three years I’ve had to have all of my teeth extracted, top and bottom. With my history of migraines. I’ve been put on many different medication‘s. Over 25 years these medication‘s have wrecked havoc on my teeth, I’ve had severe dry mouth for the entire duration of these medications. My teeth would just break off at the gum line. I was chewing gum, one time and a molar, the back teeth just crumbled. So with this condition of my existing teeth. I had to make one of the hardest choices ever. That was to have all existing teeth extracted. I never realized the trauma this would cost me. It’s been almost a year since all of the extractions , my dentist had a set of dentures made for me. From the first time I tried them in I knew it wasn’t going to work. I have a very strong gag reflex. Making me start heaving every time I’ve tried to wear them. I’ve tried so many times to wear them, but to no avail. Same thing happens every time. Now I am left with the inability to eat, to smile. Even even leaving my house affects me greatly. I feel like less of a person. I’m so embarrassed and feel degraded. My life has pretty much stopped. I’m on disability and since my husband almost passed away in May 2023. He is only allowed to work 14 hours a week. With our financial issues we can’t afford an alternative. I’ve looked into the other options one being implant, supported Dentures. They are called four on one. These are very different from the traditional Dentures. The uppers are horseshoe shaped meaning that there is no palatable plate. The palatable plate is the reason I can’t wear traditional dentures. I have dental insurance, but they don’t cover implant supported dentures. I’ve called so many dental offices, and and get the same answer every time, insurance doesn’t pay. I’ve been quoted anywhere from $22,000-$30,000 for implant supported Dentures. I know it’s a lot. But if I could get my life,my smile and the ability to eat back I would be so grateful. If you feel it in your heart to give, I will eternally be thankful. Please help me get my life back. I have shared a picture of me currently . As you can see, all life has left me. I appreciate each and everyone for taking the time to hear my story. I have included a before picture. I was so happy and smiling. Don’t remember the last time I smiled.
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Kim Terrell
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Hillsborough, NC