Got my third crown. Will need to be back in three weeks for the final mold but I'm used to the process by now.
Sucks I'm paying for the sins of my teenage years but I'm proud of myself for jumping on this first thing when I moved to Boston in 2012. After like 10 procedures (cavities, crowns, molar removals, and a root canal) and significant personal expense (even after insurance), my teeth are finally in good health. Considering how much I hated and feared the dentist as an adolescent, the fact I've been able to go through this much hell with as much forethought and courage as I have deserves a self-W I feel. High five, me!
Unfortunately this all doesn't translate to the cosmetics of my teeth so I'll need to do something there soon, but that has to come after all the core stuff or you're putting the cart before the horse.