I need some serious dental work done and am trying to figure out what's the most sensible option for me. I have 5 teeth all next to each other (one of which the entire crown just broke off) that are all in pretty bad shape. I haven't been to the dentist in years; the last I was I was on active duty in the military If I get dental insurance, I would probably need something with either a high or no annual max because I need so much work. Would dental insurance even cover me for pre-existing dental problems? Or would something like a dental discount plan make more sense? I don't have much cash to pay for dental care directly, but I'd at least like to keep my teeth from getting worse than they are now.