How to Get Bad Teeth Fixed for Free

Teeth can play a crucial role in how we perceive ourselves and are perceived by others. Whether talking, eating or laughing, our teeth are often on show for the judgment of others. Bad teeth can be socially debilitating, leaving sufferers in fear of smiling and taking with their hands over their mouths to hide embarrassment. Corrective dentistry is usually expensive, but there are ways to acquire free dental work.

Things You'll Need

• Phone Book
• Computer with Internet connection

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Find a free dental clinic in your area by looking at your local phone book or searching the Internet. Several cities and towns in the United States have these clinics, which perform free dental work for families who earn little or no money.

• 2

  Apply for health insurance by contacting your state's human services or health departments. They will provide you with the relevant paperwork, which will request detailed information about your personal finances and assets. Only those in most dire need will be eligible to receive free health care.

• 3

  Check if there are any dentistry schools in your area by checking your local phone book or via the Internet. Dentistry students need practice and experience to graduate, so they often carry out low-cost or free dental work on willing participates.You needn't worry about anything going drastically wrong either, as work is always supervised by a qualified dentist.

• 4

  Visit the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research website and click on the "NICDR Studies Seeking Patients" hyperlink. The NIDCR carries out clinical trials on willing volunteers examining various dental conditions and effective treatments. If your condition is of interest to them, you may be able to get free or low-cost treatment.

• 5

  Visit any local dentists in your area and explain to them the work you need doing and the financial restraints under which you are suffering. Some dentists perform free procedures if the severity of the problem is significant enough to warrant attention. Alternatively, a dentist may agree to carry out work and ask you to pay for it a later date.