[Deschodt]

So I'm gonna get a second opinion, but wanted to float that by the collective..
I've ground my teeth for a long time, stress probably.. Caused a couple crowns and re-crowns that cracked. I do not do it anymore, or rarely if at all as I have a CPAP and apparently that helps a lot. Also got a night guard if needed.

All of a sudden, despite my teeth not really having changed at all lately, my (good) dentist decided all of a suden that I need reconstructive work "for quality of life later".. That or she needs a new Cadillac, not sure. OK, I am sure professionally she is right about the mechanics of my mouth, but I am wondering how much is truly needed vs "would be nice to have a Hollywood smile" and teeth when I'm 90, which I don't care about (the hollywood smile, I'll never reach 90).

the best plan, and she seemingly put some effort into this, is for me to get braces (LOL, at 50+) to push my upper teeth back up in my jaw (apparently they descend when you grind them down) for over a year, followed by her rebuilding several front teeth to their normal length and shape (incisors are flat) to a) provide a more normal bite and b) avoid possible molar to molar contact and future damage.

So, one year looking like a 15y old + likely $10K of work, likely barely covered.. I am not sure, I'm no longer grinding, esthetically it's fine - could not care less - my teeth don't look horrible (very flat, LOL). Has anyone here gone through all that? Did you find it was worth it ? I'm not really sure how much I care, I already paid $10K for a couple implants in the past few years and I understood the need, but this ? I like my teeth, but I'm not trying to be Tom cruise... It's the "why now" thing that gets me...