W2R
Moderator Emeritus
This is a thread for posts from those of us with crummy teeth, to complain about the resulting high bills from dentists and/or oral surgeons.
Those without crummy teeth can just grin like Cheshire Cats as they read the thread, and self congratulate on your superb oral hygiene and obvious superiority in keeping up with your teeth.
Those who are not yet retired, may find this useful in trying to predict their retirement spending.
ANYWAY.... here's what I paid over the last 5 years, including payments to my dentist (for root canals, cavities, crowns, xrays, cleaning), to my oral surgeon (for five implants), and for drugs they prescribed:
2017: $8,135
2016: $6,050
2015: $2,362
2014: $220
2013: $3,221
That adds up to $19,988 (almost $20K! ) over just five years. Good thing I have some wiggle room for unexpected expenses in my spending allotment. And no, I don't want to travel even a mile farther for my dentistry, much less to some banana republic, just to save a buck - - I like my dentist.
How about you? Anybody spend a lot on dental work in the past five years? Misery loves company so that's why I'm asking.
Those without crummy teeth can just grin like Cheshire Cats as they read the thread, and self congratulate on your superb oral hygiene and obvious superiority in keeping up with your teeth.
Those who are not yet retired, may find this useful in trying to predict their retirement spending.
ANYWAY.... here's what I paid over the last 5 years, including payments to my dentist (for root canals, cavities, crowns, xrays, cleaning), to my oral surgeon (for five implants), and for drugs they prescribed:
2017: $8,135
2016: $6,050
2015: $2,362
2014: $220
2013: $3,221
That adds up to $19,988 (almost $20K! ) over just five years. Good thing I have some wiggle room for unexpected expenses in my spending allotment. And no, I don't want to travel even a mile farther for my dentistry, much less to some banana republic, just to save a buck - - I like my dentist.
How about you? Anybody spend a lot on dental work in the past five years? Misery loves company so that's why I'm asking.
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