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llmart

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6. Teeth

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 06:57 PM

Nov 19

I just had to have a root canal plus temporary crown and then permanent crown. The dental practice gave me 20% off regular price and the total bill was $4,000. For one tooth. They said my only other option was I could live without the tooth which I declined. I can afford it but it made me remember an incident where I could hear the person in the area next to mine tell the dentist "just go ahead and pull it" because she couldn't afford to have her tooth fixed.

Richest country in the world and people can't afford basic health care that most seniors need.

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Posted in affluent Naples Florida Facebook group. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 OP

Yep..waiting for our new budget announcement and I'm not sure how long I can hang with these increases Deuxcents Nov 19 #1

I worry about it down the road even though we're doing ok right now. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #2

Teeth llmart Nov 19 #6

right there with you. barbtries Nov 19 #7

So many retirees are glued to Fox all day long, it has turned their minds to mush. progressoid Nov 19 #3

The last couple of years have brought markodochartaigh Nov 19 #4

wait till they have to put everything on stilts... ret5hd Nov 20 #9

I think they're looking for a shorter term solution. maxsolomon Nov 19 #5

Excellent response PatSeg Nov 19 #8