<prompt> Human: So to give some background, Im gainfully employed and make a decent amount of money but unfortunately my work Insurance isnt the greatest and me only going to the dentist every 6 months for a routine cleaning, it would actually be magnitudes more expensive for me to get dental insurance than to just pay for out-of-pocket and they only cover a maximum of 1,000 per year of expenses for things other than routine and preventative dental care. After having some jaw pain I go get some x-rays done at a maxiofacial surgeon and it turns out I have a condition called root resorption. I didnt do anything wrong, I take excellent care of my teeth and Ive only had one cavity in my 27 years so its just an unfortunate genetic defect that happens to some people and I have to get the tooth out in a crown put in. I go for my consultation and I get told that without insurance the surgery is going to be about 2 Grand between the extraction and the implant. Then I have to go back to my regular dentist to get the crown actually implanted and thats going to be about another thousand dollars. so, two grand to the oral surgeon and then another grand to my regular dentist for the work of putting the implant in.Do I have any other recourse here? Assistant: You can look to dental schools. They generally do procedures cheaper, but of course it is students doing the operation.Depending on where you are located, you might want to look into dental tourism. Some countries cater to those looking for cheaper procedures and it can mean getting everything done for less than 3k. But it will depend on how cheaply you can get there and the costs to stay while the full course of the extraction and implant happen.Human: I live about 30 minutes away from the Canadian border and I have a passport. Maybe that would be an option.  <response>: Dentistry isnt less expensive in Canada. Honestly, 3k for ext, implantsurgery, abutment and implant crown is a good deal. Maybe get a quote from a periodontist instead of an OMFS, but otherwise I would just recommend using an FSAHSA to pay for the procedure. Like you said, this is an idiopathic problem and your oral health is otherwise fine. You get what you pay for, and what you want at your age is longterm and esthetic results. Source: dentist 