Social Security & Medicare
In reply to the discussion: I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences [View all]jmbar2
(6,275 posts)Very good question. I know that dental care in the UK is not all that great. I sure wish that the proposal to extend medicare to cover dental would have passed.
I have been fanatical about dental care since I was young. Ultimately, it's really a social class signifier and can affect your employability a lot. If you have missing teeth, your status bumps down pretty fast. That's why I'm terrified of future dental problems.
My brother had all his teeth pulled, and didn't have enough money to even get dentures. He was only mid 60s when that happened. He has adjusted, but it makes him look much older and scruffier than he would have with a nice set of pearlies. He would probably never be able to get a job except maybe at an adult store.
You are blessed to have the resources to get all that work done. You planned well. Good on 'ya.