My mom always said if she had known she was going to live so long she would have taken better care of her teeth. The sad thing is, dental care in the US is astronomically expensive and dental insurance doesn’t pay for much more than cleanings. Most people can’t afford the dental care they need to keep their teeth healthy. And there’s a direct correlation between gum disease and heart disease. Our system is failing us abysmally.
My husband is in the process of getting an implant done and it will cost us $7000 out of pocket by the time it’s finished!