Thanks in part to the ravages of all the chemo I've had (dry mouth, enamel erosion, cough drops in the middle of the night, etc.) my dentist recommended that I get my front teeth crowned--15 of them for a cool $20,000. I could have limped to the finish line with the teeth I had, I think, but decided to spend the money. Plus, I can't take it with me, and I don't think my widow will miss it. This dentist is world class good, and I've learned though my cancer ordeal that it pays to find the best doctors at the best institutions. You'll live longer and be happier. And, as Dr. Kemeny said early on, "Don't neglect the rest of your health just because you have this problem." Pretty good advice. So I made the commitment and started saving my hard-earned cash. Despite delays caused by multiple surgeries (no anestheologist wants to deal with temp. crowns and other dental work that could come loose during surgery and choke the patient). But I finally got it done in December, so I can deduct it on this year's taxes. It's just more to pile on the fortune I spent traveling to and staying in NYC for medical treatment and consults over the past year. Hopefully there's a big tax refund in it for me.
This photo was taken at work after a pretty rough Fall, during which I almost died on the operating table, had 3 brachytherapy radiation treatments and two ribs removed. Still hanging in there and living my life pretty much the way I want, at least for the time being. Having new teeth is a nice bonus.
Anyway, here's how it looks. I got the bottoms done, too, but they don't appear in this selfie. You can see my patented messy desk, however.
Porcelain or ceramic, crowns, veneers? Natural looking. 