Help Ruth Obtain New Dentures
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Hello, my name is Ruth, and I'm fundraising so that I will be able to pay for new dentures.
In 2021, I broke my dentures while eating a garden salad, the front right tooth fell out. It took me a few weeks to visit a wonderful denturist who, examined my dentures and, my mouth and, made a temporary repair to the tooth. That was the beginning of the ongoing journey and, the expenses.
The news from the denturist wasn't good, I am losing bone from both the upper and lower jaws due to old, ill-fitting dentures. I couldn't do much about fixing the problem after I found out I would need two implants in the lower jaw and, a whole new set of dentures to stop the erosion of the bone and, fix any functional problems; the implants also stabilize the lower denture, it was just too much money. I am one of those seniors who has a small income with no room for such a cosmetic procedure that is, in truth, very necessary to overall health. Improper or no dentures can lead to poor diet, malnourishment, poor digestion, functional problems with the jaws and, tongue, speech is also affected, not to mention the fact that my face is collapsing, not a nice thing at all.
In my best interest, I decided to go ahead with the procedure. I paid for 2 CT scans, and went in to have a dentist place the implants, guess what? They couldn't get my mouth frozen. I was feeling every single thing that was being done, apparently, some folks just don't freeze well.
Long story somewhat shortened, I need dental surgery, under anesthesia to have those two implants put in place. Yes indeed, sedation dentists charge for that and, oral surgeons charge more.
I would truly appreciate some financial assistance so that I can get this done, I don't want the discomfort, or the stress this is causing any longer.
Your donations will help pay for a new (3rd) CT Scan, new dentures, upper and lower plates made especially to fit with the implants; it will also pay for the necessary surgery and, pay for the failed attempt to insert the implants.
I also still need to reimburse the denturist 100.00 for repairs to my existing dentures.
Thank you in advance,
Ruth
The news from the denturist wasn't good, I am losing bone from both the upper and lower jaws due to old, ill-fitting dentures. I couldn't do much about fixing the problem after I found out I would need two implants in the lower jaw and, a whole new set of dentures to stop the erosion of the bone and, fix any functional problems; the implants also stabilize the lower denture, it was just too much money. I am one of those seniors who has a small income with no room for such a cosmetic procedure that is, in truth, very necessary to overall health. Improper or no dentures can lead to poor diet, malnourishment, poor digestion, functional problems with the jaws and, tongue, speech is also affected, not to mention the fact that my face is collapsing, not a nice thing at all.
In my best interest, I decided to go ahead with the procedure. I paid for 2 CT scans, and went in to have a dentist place the implants, guess what? They couldn't get my mouth frozen. I was feeling every single thing that was being done, apparently, some folks just don't freeze well.
Long story somewhat shortened, I need dental surgery, under anesthesia to have those two implants put in place. Yes indeed, sedation dentists charge for that and, oral surgeons charge more.
I would truly appreciate some financial assistance so that I can get this done, I don't want the discomfort, or the stress this is causing any longer.
Your donations will help pay for a new (3rd) CT Scan, new dentures, upper and lower plates made especially to fit with the implants; it will also pay for the necessary surgery and, pay for the failed attempt to insert the implants.
I also still need to reimburse the denturist 100.00 for repairs to my existing dentures.
Thank you in advance,
Ruth
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Ruth Knipe
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Ottawa, ON