I've decided that I eventually want to start saving money up..
🕑 Added 2020-06-26 19:32:44 +0000 UTC
I've decided that I eventually want to start saving money up to get my teeth fixed. I always had fucked teeth because of genetics but, because I don't have insurance, I haven't been to the dentist in nearly 10 years at this point. I had two root canals and a filling done, then had two of my teeth pulled (one which had a root canal and one which had been filled) and filled with bone graft so that my teeth wouldn't shift and I could eventually get implants. I never got the implants because my parents couldn't afford them so I've had the second to last teeth on both sides of the top row missing for almost 10 years. I never really cared because you cant see them even if I smile, but I can feel my teeth starting to shift. Sometimes when I smoke, the teeth around the gaps can feel a bit wiggly and it makes me extremely anxious that they'll fall out. I used to have terrible toothaches and now sometimes feel mild pain that I'm afraid will lead to worse pain. I also have a lot of crowding which I don't care about too much but eventually want to straighten out a bit.
I'm not scared to go to the dentist, I actually love it! I'm just scared that it's gonna cost way too much and will be a waste of my time, but my anxiety around my teeth has grown too much lately and I want to do something about it. I'm not sure when, but eventually I want to do some combination of fundraising and giving extra content to people who want to put money towards it. I can't do that until I get a quote for it (who knows, it may not even be crazy expensive) but I wanted to write this to let y'all know about the situation and why it's important to me. I'll also be linking back to/referencing this post in the future for people who are confused about the fundraising/process 👍
