When we had to get major orthodontics for Ivan, we discovered that a payment plan with the dentist office itself was cheaper and better than any dental insurance out there. 6K spread over 4 years for surgery, braces, xrays, cleaning, and partial denture for the teeth that never grew in.... I couldn't agree more that dentistry is a major part of overall healthcare! He still had baby teeth embedded in his jaw, which would have dissolved and caused heart damage or ??? It is unfathomable. Hope you get your crown and all care needed reasonably! A lot of Californians go to Mexico for dental care, saving thousands.