Save Ryden's Teeth

Hey y’all, I’m Ryden.

I’m 29, I have had dental issues for the past decade due to genetic factors on top of a teenage ED I thankfully recovered from and survived. I’ve been living with daily dental pain and sensitivity for just as long.

I’ve been chronically poor and unable to attain regular consistent dental work, and have only been able to work part time or not at all over the past decade due to other untreated disabilities and health issues.

I’ve already pulled out loans and have put thousands of dollars, and dozens of trips in the chair, into repairing and keeping my teeth. A decent few times, the dental work I’ve received was poor and made things worse. I also had permanent bottom braces left on from when I was a child to the point where my bottom front teeth are corroded nobs. I have impacted molars that need eventual removal and are causing small TMJ flareups.

I have been in a financial situation where I have not been able to have work done since early 2020. I have recently separated from a long-term nesting partner, and so my finances are even tighter now.

Every single tooth in my mouth needs some form of work, most of them need more than fillings. I have already had to have two pulled, have had two abscesses, likely have some now, and very likely will have to have more teeth pulled out.

I’m at the stage where I do fear I have abscesses and worry they will lead to more serious or fatal complications if I don’t get help soon, especially with how often and easily I get sick.

I don’t know how much I need to start yet, but will be trying to get on the waiting list for Manos de Cristo’s low-income services to do an analysis of that come early May when they take calls. Unfortunately they don’t offer gas, which I will need for the more serious work, but I’m crossing that hill when I get to it.

I sincerely appreciate any aid I can receive on this, even a dollar.

But please, please only give if you have the means.

Sharing is also solidarity and appreciated <3