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Basically happens now.
Implants--which actually function exactly like real teeth--are considered optional, cosmetic luxuries. They're almost never covered by dental plans and cost thousands of dollars. Per tooth.
Dentures--which suck and are mainly cosmetic and don't allow you to eat the same foods you always had when you had real teeth--are considered necessary and practical. You can get free dentures from government/welfare insurance. But even out of pocket are are only a couple hundred.
I remember my grandpa’s dentures, it’s why I brush regularly and don’t have cavities lol. Scary stuff when you’re in kindergarten.
Mmm, $500 complete upper or lower but it cost me 3.5k out of pocket to go to a dental school and have the broken or useless shit out so I could get dentures and that's ignoring the fact my loss of teeth is a genetic issue not lack of care.