Get a second opinion before undertaking such expensive work- last year, one dentist told my mother that she needed 16K worth of work. She panicked and called her financial advisor for suggestions on how to pay for it. He referred her to another dentist for a second opinion, and the second dentist charged her under $800 for the exact same work that the first dentist suggested. Yes, HUGE difference.
If second opinion comes in high, I'd find a dental school that may do it for less, too.
Hope all turns out well!
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