2 more dentist visits to go to get this broken tooth sorted out (it needs a crown, just like the last one), and fill a cavity. The dentist was wearing a good mask without my asking, so that was nice. Only had to ask the assistant to upgrade from a procedure mask. I brought some 3M Aura masks to hand out and wasn't given any gruff over it.
Also I apparently inherited my mother's enamel and can look forward to having a mouth of fake teeth in a few decades! We are hoping that if I can take care of them I might be able to avoid implants and just crown everything instead as needed.