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We have taken a teen into our home while she attends community college. She has had very challenging childhood circumstances but is still the sweetest person you could meet and I really want to help her. I am searching for info or resources as well as a ballpark idea of cost. She has always been self conscious of her smile but more than that it causes her issues chewing and eating due to missing teeth in the back and sides. Her dad has the condition and she inherited it. She said she was born without about half or less of her teeth and that all of the teeth she has now are her baby teeth. No adult teeth came in or are visible in X-rays. Her dad had so few he just had them pulled and got dentures. She doesn’t want to go that route. Im unsure of what options may be available to her but I would love to try and help her. I’m sure it’s likely very costly. Any ideas of any programs or insurance that may help since it was genetic? She has the state health insurance for low income families as she is still on her dad’s household plan since she is in college. If not then any ideas of any somewhat affordable options? Has anyone helped someone with this condition? I’ve tried to research and it says it’s very rare. We are in a very small town so not sure where to start. Thanks for your time!

I started seeing a new healthcare professional 6 months ago who ran an insane amount of labs to try and get to the bottom of my health issues. She uncovered quite a bit which I’m thankful for. I will post the lab summary below that they sent after my first appointment for anyone who’s interested.

For anyone who doesn’t care to read that: I am now on prescriptions for Vitamin D, bioidentical Progesterone, thyroid meds, and supplements for iron and magnesium. She also started me on Zepbound for PCOS/insulin resistance(down 15 pounds in 6 months so it’s a low dose and I’m losing slowly). I also had to stop eating any mammal meat, dairy, etc from the new Alpha Gal diagnosis (a tick bites you and makes you allergic to all things mammal).

Pictured is my hair after about 6 months of these additions. I started seeing lots of new growth after a few months but just recently it started falling out again. I did have a very stressful year also, I decided to join Ancestry for fun to research my family tree and long story short a stranger was listed as my dad via DNA match instead of my “dad”. Like the title says, I’m a mess. Just want to feel well and like “myself” again. On a healing journey both mentally and physically and it’s crazy how much my hair loss and thinning is worrying me. Would love to try extensions for volume but worried it will destroy whats left of my hair. I would love any input or suggestions from anyone with similar health issues about what has worked for them. Thank you!

“Lab Overview:

Thyroid Function
TPO antibodies are strongly positive (+++), indicating active autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s).
Free T4 and Free T3 are low, reflecting underactive thyroid function and poor hormone conversion. Thyroid optimization remains important.

Metabolic & Nutritional Markers
Protein and albumin are low, which may be related to absorption issues or inflammation. Aim for 30–40g of protein per meal.

Liver Function
ALT is elevated, which may reflect liver inflammation or metabolic stress. Supporting liver health with lifestyle, hydration, and nutrient optimization is recommended.

Lipids & Cardiovascular Health
LDL is elevated and HDL is low, creating an unfavorable lipid balance.
Triglyceride/HDL ratio is 2.49, above the optimal level (<2).
Prioritize raising HDL and lowering triglycerides by adding high-quality Omega-3 with CoQ10 twice daily.

Iron & Nutrient Status
Iron saturation is very low-this indicates poor iron availability for red blood cell and thyroid hormone production.
Ferritin is very low -and likely even lower than it appears due to inflammation. A heme iron supplement is needed.
Folate is low, impacting methylation and inflammation.
Copper RBC is low, affecting iron metabolism, energy, and immune health.
Vitamin D is low-optimal is 80–100.
Magnesium RBC is low, showing intracellular deficiency. Magnesium glycinate at bedtime is recommended.

Hormones
DHEA-S, testosterone, and Pg/E2 are low, contributing to fatigue, mood changes, decreased strength, and metabolic slowdown.

Inflammatory & Immune Markers
Complement C3 serum is elevated, suggesting systemic inflammation or immune activation.
Homocysteine is elevated, reflecting poor methylation and cardiovascular/inflammatory stress.
Sed rate is elevated, another sign of inflammation.
Insulin is high, indicating insulin resistance and metabolic strain.
EBV antibodies are strongly positive (+++ x 2), consistent with viral reactivation contributing to inflammation, fatigue, and impaired thyroid hormone conversion.

Genetics
MTHFR C677T heterozygous, reducing methylation efficiency; methylated B vitamins are essential.

Food Sensitivities
IgE positive to beef and alpha-gal—avoid mammal and mammal-derived products and read labels carefully.”

Trying to help a teenager with what I believe is Oligodontia.