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My Daughters Decay

Allisandra started this conversation

My daughter, Allisandra turned 3 on June 4th.  I took her for her first dental visit and was mortified to learn that she needed to go to a specialist due to the current damage.  The specialist (of course charged me an arm and a leg) has propsed an estimate for necessary tretment.  He took x-rays and extracted a tooth that had the root exposed for just under $600 (freezing and gas included).  The outstanding estimate to fix my daughters teeth is $4,700.00.  I was sure this rate was inflated so I took her to another specialist who provided me with an estimate over $5000.  I am in a comprimising position at this point because I can not afford her dental work but it is imparitive that I have the work done immediatly.  I am desperatly hoping and praying that some generous person out there will assist me (Melissa) with my daughters propsed denal work.  I can not even explain how much it would mean to me.

 

I just got a quote from another dentest and he wants $3606 - I'm so happy to have found a dentest that doesn't insist on overcharging me the only issue now is how I'm going to produce the funds necessary to pay from the proposed dental work.

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Starshine
 in response to lovewillbethere...   Hello
I have tried to find free dental or low fee dental clinics for you. I would see positive thoughts here as she lives in Canada and found help for someone.

Good luck
Starshine
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lovewillbethere
 in response to freedomfairyneeded...   Im 17 years old and I live in Belleville, Ontario. I have two teeth that are causing me a lot of discomfort and I do not have the 600$ to extract nor the $4000 for implants (they are near my front teeth) :( Im independently living as my mothers an alcoholic and my fathers bipolar. Do you know if I qualify for any assistance at all? My work has dental benefits but limit me to $500
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freedomfairyneeded

Hi Allisandra! I read over your post and I'm in a similar situation. I live in Peterborough, Ontario and I know our local public health unit offers assistance with dental costs. Also, there's a new program with the government of Canada (or could be Ontario) that says all neccesary procedures for children will be covered. I'm advising you to try your local health unit first, they should be able to help. If not, they'll know which government program it is that can help. Good luck with your daughter. Let me know how you make out.

Peace and Blessings to you and yours...

Take care,

April

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