question: I am a 35 yr old female with chronic refractory ITP. I ve been on steroids for 2+ yrs straight (various intermittent steroid therapies for 14 yrs, and Rituxin and IVIG.) I began having dental problems around the time I was diagnosed in 98- I ve spent thousands of hours and dollars on dental work, but in last 2 yrs I ve lost most of my teeth, the few left are in bad shape. I can t afford much as i only have SSI. Is the ITP affecting my teeth or is the dental decay exasperating my ITP? AND HOW CAN I GET DENTURES AFFORDABLY???