This does have something to do with music, yep, cuz it's about a smile and a smile is important to someone on stage!

I have rotten teeth. A mouthful of fillings. I admit, I have neglegted these rotten teeth for years, even decades. Catching up with me. So, now, I have issues that I must address and it involves root canals and crowns and bridges. But, there are cosmetic issues that are hugely important to me. To fix all of this... $23,000. I knew it would be huge, I predicted at least $20k.

So, I went to a local dentist that has a decent reputation but I know zero about him. My question is... $23k... even if I don't spend that much... say, I spend $12k... still a lot of money. But, I am wondering about going to a cosmetic dental specialist. How much worse could it be than $23k? That amount is to take care of all that needs to be done, plus, the cosmetic issues. The cosmetic issues are more than the must-do stuff. But, it's something I want to do. I just want to get the best results. At age 58, hopefully, this would last me the rest of my life.

OTOH, I could be like my brother and get them all pulled and have dentures. Which he NEVER wears, and he got them five years ago. I am not kidding, he never wears them. Six grand down the toilet and he looks terrible. Toothless. Never thought I'd see a brother of mine like that. Talk about not give a damn!

Anyone know anything about dentistry? Wondering about second opinion or going to a cosmetic specialist. (I really have no clue about this recent dentist's skills.) Guys who go to Nashville and end up with perfect, Hollywood smiles, no telling how much that costs. I suspect those are implants, picture perfect.