So, today, I went to get a "bridge" to replace the "flippy," which was a rooftop mouthpiece, very uncomfortable, which cost me $500 without any insurance. Dentist said if I turned this in on dental insurance, they wouldn't pay for the bridge. So today was $800 for the temporary bridge. When I paid for this, on credit card (cause I don't have it otherwise), I asked about the final payment, and the person said, "You'll probably have to pay another $800." ...in 4 weeks when the permanent one is installed. OMG...I'm trying to conserve and be careful with finances. I can see why people avoid dentistry.