Support Jeremy's Dental Implant for Better Health

Hello! My name is Jeremy. I grew up in poverty, and as a result, never had consistent dental care. Last year, one of my teeth became infected after the second filling in it failed, and I had to have the tooth pulled because I could not afford to get a root canal.

I am now trying to get funds together to get an implant. I am in my mid-20s and have other health issues, so the risk of bone loss and jaw erosion is very high for me. It is estimated that an individual loses 25% of the bone from their jaw where the missing tooth was in just the first year after extraction. This thought is very scary to me because I am still young. I am also in danger of losing the molar below the missing one because of atrophy since there isn't a top molar for it to collide with while I eat.

I also have been facing a lot of self-confidence issues because the missing tooth is somewhat visible when I smile and talk. I've added some cheap tooth gems to my front teeth to distract from it, but that is a temporary fix. People who I encounter in my daily life judge me for having a visible missing tooth and often make comments on it.

I've been trying for the last year to save the money up myself to get the implant done, but I have been faced with more than my share of sudden catastrophes, including my primary vehicle being stolen and totaled, my house being vandalized, and my hours at work being cut multiple times. As it is, I am making below the federal poverty level, yet I don't qualify for a dental plan that I can afford even with Medicaid.

Please help me get my self-confidence back, and help me prevent further jawbone erosion and complications by helping me raise money for an implant.