just insane how having teeth is very much a luxury

in the UK we have NHS dentists which is like a subsidised dental plan, you pay between 3 bands depending on the work. HOWEVER, you have to be registered as an NHS patient specifically. and funnily enough, there are literally not enough NHS patient slots to cover people who need it as they pay less - you almost always have to go private unless you miraculously find a dentist taking NHS patients (never happens)