Mutter mutter grumble harumph. Turns out my dental insurance only covers so much, and I exhausted it for the year. Multiple root canals will do that to you, I guess. So I owe my dentist a substantial chunk of change. Alas, I've also exhausted my flexible spending account for the year. Mutter mutter grumble harumph.

So what do you think is cheaper in the long run -- trying to preserve the teeth I have, or just yanking all the damn things now, so I no longer have to worry about it?