I just got back from the dentist's, and when it is all said and done, this root canal frenzy will cost me $6500. $6500. That's for:

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  1 root canal my insurance refuses to pay for (I believe I mentioned that in my last post)
  6 crowns
  5 posts to stabilize crowns
  1 night guard so I won't grind my teeth anymore
  1 partial to put in the back so I can chew where both molars have been removed.

I applied for credit, and got it, only because my parents co-signed. That was nice of them. I had NOT expected it to cost this much, however. I had expected it to be half of that. And I will be paying $360 a month for 18 months if I want to avoid accruing interest.

Second job, here I come. Dismally.