I need dental work...I need help...?

Question

Hi, I am 22 years old and I am having massive dental issues...I am in pain everyday and I dont know what to do about it. I have poor credit due to college bills, so I cant get another card or take out a loan, etc. Medical Cards are out of the question as well. I am honest and hard working....if you're willing we can work something out. I will do anything to make the pain go away. Please someone with a heart help me :)

I do have a job n i'm not selling myself as one person added lol....And thank everyone for you're suggestions...I really really appreciate it :)

Answer 1

It would help if you'd at least tell us what STATE you are in. A zip code would be better... How could I offer to help you from NJ if you are in California?

Answer 2

As others have suggested check out a local dental school, they will do the work for a fraction of the cost of a private dental office. All of the dental students are well supervised by dental instructors, so you will get the latest and best care. Another option is a clinic in your area that accepts payments on a sliding scale, meaning what you pay depends on what your income is. In the mean-time at least see your doctor who may be able to prescribe you an antibiotic to help with any infection that you may have. Also as others have mentioned Advil or Aleve can also help your pain. Don't wait too long, as dental problems can become very serious if left untreated. The best thing to do right now is to start putting away some money from your paycheck so that you can have the worst dental problems taken care of first, then so on. Make sure that you stay away from soft drinks, candy, and starchy foods, they will just make your situation worse. Drink plenty of water and eat good. Lots of vegetables and lean proteins. Brush your teeth several times a day, and floss at least once a day. Start taking a multi-vitamin and stay away from acidic foods such as, orange juice, lemons, tomatoes, etc. Try to find a solution as soon as possible.

Answer 3

Look In The Yellow Pages For Everyone From An Oral
Surgeon To A Regular Dentist.
Call Each And Everyone Of Them And Tell Them Your
Story (I hope you do at least have a job)
There Are Some Out There That Will Work Out A
Payment Plan With You.
If Things Get To The Point Where You Know That The
Only Help Is Just To Pull It (or them)
Go To The Hospital E.R. They Will (only do) Extractions
Whether You Have (or don't have) Insurance, Or Money.
I Know What You're Going Through, And I Wish You
The Best Of Luck...P.S. They Will Give You Pain Killers Too!

Answer 4

You could try calling up a few dentists where you live. Many have their own payment plans they can set up for you that wont require a loan to be taken out. I would guess the smaller dentist offices would be more willing to work with you to get something set up rather than a large dental group that has 10 dentists all in the same office.

Most dentists are genuinely good people who went into the profession to keep people from being in pain. If you can find one who will let you make payments you can afford you'll be better in no time. Granted, it may take some looking but I'm sure you'll be able to find one. At worst you'll be able to find one who is willing to do the minimal amount of work necessary to keep you from being in pain and let you make payments on that. Then, when you have more money, you'll be able to come back for the more extensive work.

Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Take some ibuprophen (spelling?) or dab some Orajel or Ambesel for the pain.
Best is to look for a dental college in your area. The prices are very low. I've had work done and to reg ppl, it feel just like a reg visit. They are nice and there's always someone watching to make sure the work's done right. Get the phone number and call or walk in. It's hard to book an appt online. We use to sit there all day to see if they had an opening. Or ask your dentist if they take payments. Or if they offer dental credit cards or look for one. They're at low long term interest rates. Some do offer financing if you have bad credit but of course at higher interest rates. Shop around. Or if your dentist offers specials like western dental. Or check out dental insurance on your own. Check dentalplans.com, kaiser.com, bluecross.com, or deltadental.com. Some do take 6 months to kick in so best to see if it's immediate coverage. Or call around to see if any of your local docs do pro bono work. My sister ask if they offer student discounts and they gave her 10% off the entire work. She just brought proof. Or some take soem off if you pay cash. Make sure it's a reputable one though. I've had that happen and all I did was ask. Good luck!

Answer 6

If you have poor credit, you may have a hard time opening an account or getting a credit card.

There are banks that offer 'second chances'. Do you have 'Wood forest bank' in the Walmart in your area? They help.

Have you tried prepaid credit card?

Usually with dental insurance you have a waiting period, etc.

But I can help you with a dental plan that you can sign up on line, and go to the dentist immediately.

You can use any account type to pay for it or pay for the whole year with money order. (about $163 )

Check this out and contact me if you need more details.

http://mybenefitsplus.com/wpaul

Answer 7

Hun see if you can get on a dental plan from your dentist office or go western dental. They are very nice and maybe can put you on a monthly plan or something. If you are a student in college sometimes there are coupons at your school maybe in the admissions office or something. Gotta get those teeth fixed ASAP or they'll only get worse. take orajel and a pain pill for a temporarily fix.

Answer 8

Lissa, Have you tried working out a deal with a dentist or your bank? I know that you said you have poor credit, but be careful about working out deals with people "with a heart" as they can take advantage of you (and often will). Always get things in writing and with professionals rather than individuals. Keep working hard. I paid for college myself too and I know what you are going through, but you're going to be okay.

Answer 9

If you have a university nearby, see if they have a dental school. Often you can get free or low-cost dental care if you let a student work on you (under close supervision of their professor). Another option is to search the phone book for a low-cost dental clinic, or to call a regular dentist to see if they have any options for low-income patients.

Answer 10

Find a dentist who works on patients and gives them credit. You'll have to deal with the pain until you find out what the problem is... It's hard to resolve an issue when the problem is not clear.

Answer 11

Most schools with a dental program have a way of assisting people; basically you get cheap treatment in return for having work done by folks who are learning.