I have bad teeth

Genetically I am not blessed. Nor am I finacially. My parents couldn't afford dental insurance for me, I think the last time I went I was maybe 15.

I'm early 30s now, and have a cracked upper molar and a painful cavity on my bottom molar. I have other problems like a serious plaque build up on the outside of the molar next to my cracked one.

I recently have aqquired affordable dental insurance, and have paid into for a couple of years. I'm afraid of the guilt/shame and cost that will come with the visit.

This is a quality of life issue as I can't eat or drink as I should be able to. Everytime I save up, life happens and I end up with just enough savings for rent and food.

For a few years I was on meds that made me puke every day, and I think that's how my tooth cracked.

I'm so depressed everyday and in pain, so afraid of being judged, desperately playing over and over in my head to make the appointment.

I know I need probably a ton of work, is there anyway to just request to fix what's immediately bothering me?
I don't currently have a dentist, is there a good way of finding someone who is compassionate towards sad people who take care of their teeth but have shitty genetics?

I'm hoping my tax refund can cover these 2 teeth as I'm in immediate pain, and then after that I can save up and go from there.

Thanks, sorry for this rant. I'm super scared and in pain all the time :(((

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