If you’re rich or have great insurance? You basically do. If you’re struggling? There are real options, just not a magic wand. The key is to ask around before the pain starts. Don’t wait until you’re eating soup through a straw.
Your smile is worth a little detective work. Even if you don’t get everything for free, you can almost always get affordable care. And that’s way better than suffering in silence while your tooth gossips about you behind your back. Go find your smile’s best friend—it’s out there, and it’s probably not as expensive as you fear.