Are there any grants available to indigent people for dental care?

I live in Alabama and my husband has just been diagnosed with heart failure. He has weak and missing teeth and that makes it difficult for him to eat the vegetables and fruits that he should include in his diet. Due to his medical condition he is unable to take ibuprofen for the pain that his teeth cause.If anyone could tell us how he can get the dental care that he is in dire need of we would greatly appreciate it.Or if you can suggest a method of pain relief that would not be harmful to a man with congestive heart failure , that would be helpful. Thank You.

Are there any grants available to indigent people for dental care?
Most dental schools will do some indigent care in turn for letting their students practice on these patients. However, your husband's CHF is a factor for any type of anesthesia. He should be able to take acetaminophen (tylenol) for pain relief, as that doesn't thin the blood like high levels of ibuprofen does. I would suggest that you speak with his cardiologist about appropriate pain control. And since he is indigent, he would probably qualify for the state's medicaid/medicare plan which would have somekind of coverage for treatment of his CHF. If he has periodental disease from poor oral healthcare, then that would likely be covered too.
Reply:no call medicade in your state they can help you
Reply:Call any dentist and ask for help. They will either help you out or know where you can go for help.


Oral surgery is almost absolutely out of the question for a congestive heart failure sufferer. That has to be corrected first.





Bacteria from poorly maintained teeth actually attack the heart; people who floss regularly live longer. But your father needs to get a diuretic and blood pressure medicine to get his heart out of danger before you worry about his teeth.





Put his veggies in a blender and make a shake for him; it will taste funny but be good for him.

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