Should I get dental crowns and 1 implant now and go into debt or save money for years before getting crowns?

My dentist said I need to save thousands of dollars for 6 crowns and 1 implant. He wants me to get 1 done per year.

Should I get dental crowns and 1 implant now and go into debt or save money for years before getting crowns?
I'm in favor of financing your dental work. What you take care of now will save a lot of grief later on. Dental/oral health affects your heart and the rest of your circulatory system. Chronic gum infections can kill you.
Reply:get it, its worth it
Reply:I wuold get another opinion from another dentist. That sounds like a lot of money. Ask around for a really good dentist and get another opinion. You can usually get away with fillings instead of crowns even if there is almost nothing left of the tooth.


It depends on how much you are suffering to answer your other question of now or later. I would try to find a job with dental insurance.
Reply:Sounds like your dentist has the right idea, get one a year and you have 7 years to pay for it.


However, you haven't indicated WHY you need the crowns. If it is just to make a tooth look nicer, rather than to reconstruct after an accident, I think I would wait on each one until I had the money for each one.