This might sound really boring (and possibly shallow) but ... could you possibly make a detailed list of what your 'ideal' person would be like? The whole person - from looks to habits to qualities to how they treat the counter person at Timmy's!! I think it is helpful to keep going back to the list when you start meeting people. Is anyone close to your 'ideal'? I found someone who is such a good fit for those qualities. I suspect you can too. I also agree what a person's looks &/or getting intimate too early can really cloud our judgement. Good luck to you as you wait for the dental work to get finished up. Let us know how you do if you are OK with it.
I really wish you all the best.