"I'll wait until next year."
"It doesn't hurt yet."
"I can't afford it right now."
"I'll just be careful with that tooth."
These are phrases dentists hear every day across Australia.
Have you ever lost a tooth and told yourself:
"It's only one tooth."
"Nobody can see it anyway."
"I'll replace it later when I have more money."
"I'm too busy right now."
If so, you're not alone.
I still remember the day my Australian dentist presented my treatment plan.
After years of struggling with missing teeth, failing crowns, and increasing difficulty chewing, I knew major dental work was coming.
What I wasn't prepared for was the cost.
The estimate sitting in front of me was more than AUD $28,000.
If additional procedures were required, it could exceed AUD $35,000.
My first reaction was disbelief.
My second reaction was to open Google.
I wasn't shocked when my dentist told me I needed extensive dental work.
Deep down, I had known for years.
Several teeth were failing.
Old crowns were reaching the end of their lifespan.
I had missing teeth that made chewing difficult.
What shocked me was the treatment estimate.
CHF 42,000.
I stared at the document for several minutes.
My first thought wasn't about the procedure.
It was about how I would pay for it.
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