When I was a child my parents didn't take me to the dentist as they should. I have a gum disease. I can't remember the name of it but when I had my teeth pulled 6 years ago the dentist told me I needed to see them every 6 months to have it checked out and well I haven't been able to go to a dentist. I've struggled with TMJ my whole life. My parents thought I was constantly lying about it to get attention. During my pregnancies my teeth got worse. I had to get at least 1 tooth removed each pregnancy. After my youngest (now 6) I had all my teeth removed except for 4 bottom ones. Medicaid paid for top denture and bottom partial. The dentist should of just pulled all of them. My dentures did not fit right on top and the partial didn't fit right. I reconnected with my parents and went to visit. After a fight with them I left my dentures and partial at their house 4 years ago and they wouldn't mail them back to me. Soon After decided to have the bottom 4 remaining teeth removed and get full dentures. My husband was going to pay for it. Sadly though his mother passed away and we had more important things to pay for. I thought I would be ok without any teeth. I don't have issues with my confidence without teeth. It doesn't make me feel less beautiful and it doesn't embarrass me. However last year I had multiple ear infections. After being admitted into the hospital in September of 2025 for a bad ear infection the doctor told me that because I didn't have any teeth in my mouth my ears aren't able to drain properly. One day I'll feel like I have the worst ear infection ever and the doctor's will be concerned. They next day my ear will look completely normal. With no teeth my TMJ flares up very often. My jaws constantly hurt. It makes it where I'm not able to be the wife and mother that I want to be. I don't enjoy food anymore. Even soft foods scare me bc I don't want to have any pain. If it wasn't for the pain and medical issues I have I wouldn't care about not having teeth in my mouth. I could care less what others think about me. I just don't want to be in pain anymore. Donations will go for dental appointments and full set of dentures. I would be so grateful to not be in constant pain anymore. 

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