HELP SAVE OUR TEETH!
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Hospital destroyed my teeth!
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2023-09-15 00:00:00
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Katie needs all 4 wisdom teeth extracted and suffers from genetic periodontal disease which has led to her requiring a lot of work. We can not afford this as we are both disabled and on disability/income assistance. My healthy teeth have been ruined because a doctor failed to notify me of well known side effects, and instructed me to take a medication in a dangerous fashion. There is even an FDA warning about this exact issue that she ignored! I'm in a tonne of pain and very depressed that there is nothing I can do to fix this, I don't have any money for this. I'm only 29 and my teeth have been wrecked. There is now even a class action lawsuit in the USA about this exact issue with this particular medication. What happened: For many years I've suffered from chronic health issues and chronic pain which require medication. I was receiving outpatient treatment based out of a provincial hospital, when I was switched over to a new doctor. This new Dr. pushed me towards switching to a different medication, and when I questioned her about side effects and potential risks they were made to sound minimal and extremely rare. I was advised to take the medication sublingually or buccally (letting it absorb in the mouth or under the tongue) and to not rinse or brush my teeth for a minimum of 30 minutes after taking the medication. As it turns out, this particular medication has an extensive list of side effects and risk factors. Which she failed to notify me of when I asked multiple times. One of those known risk factors is extreme risk to oral health and tooth and gum damage. Especially when taken by mouth and left to sit on the teeth, like I was instructed to do. I was advised to take this medication in the most destructive route possible! These side effects have been known for years and she negligently decided not to present these risks to me when I requested. Here is a direct quote from the FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved in the mouth. The dental problems, including tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, and loss of teeth, can be serious and have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues. I have always taken very good care of my teeth. Flossing daily, brushing and water picking twice per day, rinsing with salt water, etc. I rarely ever got cavities or required any dental work. Besides cleanings/exams I haven't needed a dentist in about 10 years. The damage: Several of my teeth have simply crumbled to pieces or just died for no reason, cavities have formed at the base of the gumline and below the gumline which appeared nearly overnight, my gums started receeding, I have over a dozen other cavities, essentially my near perfect teeth have been destroyed in a matter of a few months. Only my front teeth are somewhat spared from the damage. I've consulted multiple dentists and dental surgeons for estimates, all of which told me bluntly that to fix my mouth I'm looking at spending a minimum of $30,000 potentially closer to $60,000. And that would be for the cheaper route. My Disability/Income Assistance insurance will not cover anything other than "emergency" dental care, meaning they will not cover any teeth replacements only the extractions. Please consider donating what you can. It will all be incredibly appreciated. I am super depressed that I have the rest of my life ahead of me and I'm going to have to live it without any teeth. Even if I can't raise enough funds to fully restore everything, any work that I can get done will be an immense help both to my physical and mental health. Thank you so much for reading this far❤
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SAVE SAMS TEETH FROM MALPRACTICE!
My healthy teeth have been ruined because a doctor failed to notify me of well known side effects, and instructed me to take a medication in a dangerous fashion. I need a near complete restoration.
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Save Katies Teeth
Katie suffers from an inherited periodontal disease which leads to tooth decay and gum disease no matter how careful she is with cleaning. She needs 4 wisdom teeth removed and a lot of dental work.
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