<prompt> Human: I was in a really bad car accident a few years back and shattered the whole right side of my face. I was unable to open my mouth wide enough past squeezing a straw in for about 3 months or so, and not enough to brush. I knew this would have bad consequences on my teeth, but never imagined this badly. My settlement went 100 to paying medical bills the person who hit me had no umbrella coverage and my attorney said based on their income they would just file bankruptcy if I attempted to go after more than their insurance offered. I had the things that needed done, some extractions of shattered molars and a few root canals and crowns done with what little settlement money remained. One thing my dentist failed to tell me is my enamel was shot. Over the course of a couple years I kept getting cavity after cavity and could not keep up with them. Now its to the point my whole mouth is filled, and my front teeth are starting to go. I got fillings in my front two as it was making me depressed and afraid to be in public, but I have a cavity in nearly every tooth and need upwards of 10 root canals and crowns. I dont know what to do at this point. Ive tried keeping up with them while I was working but I got reinjured on the job. People tell me to apply for disability but I cant afford to wait the year or two for the appeals process. I am in constant pain, some days nearly unbearable to where it makes me near suicidal. Mixed in with the absolute refusal of wanting to be seen in public because of how my teeth look and I just feel like all is lost. It has made me severely depressed to where I am on medication just to function. Is there anything I can do at this point to fix this? Im 27 years old and the thought of dentures at my age is one I am not willing to accept. I live in a small town and jobs are extremely limited, however I have applications out for everything at this point. Its just either I dont hear back or I blow the interview because Im so obsessed with not smiling that I come off as completely socially awkward. Any advice at all is appreciated. I just cant believe something like teeth have made me so depressed and borderline suicidal. I just want this over.  <response>: For 22,000 you should be getting a full set of implants. However, given you cant afford that either, you could consider dentures with a plan to get full implants later when you can afford them. Second thing to consider, dental schools that do work much cheaper. They need patients to work on and its all under the supervision of a dentist. Some dental schools require income checks because they provide their services to those with low income only, but it seems you would meet that criteria. Finally, look for a toothpaste with Novamin. Its availability in the US is limited and expensive like 100 and has to be obtained through a dentist. Overseas its sold over the counter. You may be able to order some on the internet much cheaper and although it wont fix cavities it will help harden your enamel so you dont get more. 