I'm dual covered & have still spent north of $20K in the last 4 years. First was braces, then all new crowns up top followed by the bottoms the following year. It was weird for that year having nice upper teeth & ground down nubs on the bottom. My teeth were in really bad shape & I wanted everything uniform in tint.
Unfortunately, I'm not done yet. I saw a oral surgeon last week due to a failed attempt at a implant last year. He can fix it, but not till August when I'm fully healed. I can also opt for another bridge. I clearly remember the dentist drilling into my skull though I was heavily sedated. Surgeon said he would knock me out. I'm leaning toward the bridge, I'll consult my dentist next week. When I opened my mouth for the surgeon, he said "I bet your dentist reserves you a parking spot". No regrets, having a great smile is worth it on many levels.
