Partials

 I believe that I have reached the point in my adult life where I am supposed to start rebuilding my body from materials other than what God has given me.  That is to say, my dentist has advised me to get partials.  Yippee!!  LOL  There's nothing wrong with having partials or dentures.  I knew this day would come because of the lack of care I gave my teeth over the years.  Still, it's earlier than I thought it would be. And it comes with great sticker shock.

I understand her reasoning behind it.  A partial would help me to keep more of my teeth for longer.  My mouth is currently uneven and I am chewing mainly on one side of my mouth.  That puts pressure on those teeth that should not be there.  Having partials would balance that out and allow me to keep what I have for longer.

I understand how beneficial partials can be when you get ones that work.  One of my best friends has them and they seem to really work for her.  My Dad's wife has them but hers have never fit properly and have caused more trouble than not.  I guess you never really know how it is going to work out until you try it. 

However, I don't have $3500 sitting around to fix this problem.  I have insurance but I'm not sure how much they will cover and everything has to be paid for upfront.  The only way I could possibly do that is with my dental credit card.  And that would be convenient if I had several years to pay it off.  But I don't have that extra to pay them each month.  Ah, well.

I am not sure what I will do with this right now.  I know I need it and I know I cannot afford it.  I think I'll just pray and hope for the best right now. Tis all I can do.