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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2005getting crowns
My dentist told me that I need 2 crowns on my teeth in back. They don't hurt, but he says it is preventive because I have fillings in them and they are wearing down. If I don't crown them then I will end up with a root canal. Does this make sense? What is the average price of a crown? Thanks ***************************************** * This message was posted via http://www.medkb.com * * Report spam or abuse by clicking the following URL: * http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Abuse.aspx?aid=76ad02c08bf947d0806d493596bdeba7 ***************************************** Some of it makes sense while other parts do not. There is always a good chance you mis-interpreted him. Teeth with very large fillings are better off (in the long-run) with a crown (or as I prefer, an onlay). For the short term, it often does not matter. If the fillings are beginning to break down, then often a crown or onlay is the procedure of choice. Will ignoring this lead to root canal therapy???????? Sometimes, but not that often. More often, ignoring this type of condition leads to the tooth breaking off while you are on vacation and 2000 miles from home. Then, looking for some Mexican dentist in Cancun to fix it for you. If the tooth breaks very deep into the tooth, you win the luxury of getting a root canal treatment. If the tooth develops a lot of decay, you win the privilege of getting the root canal treatment. Can we predict what will happen?????????????? Never. No way. Impossible. Is the tooth more predictable with the crown or onlay,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, absolutely.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > My dentist told me that I need 2 crowns on my teeth in back. They don't > hurt, but he says it is preventive because I have fillings in them and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > * http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Abuse.aspx?aid=76ad02c08bf947d0806d493596bdeba7 > ***************************************** Thanks for all of your help! How much is the average crown? 7 to 11 (hundred dollars). I always strive for 'above average' though. Fawks > Thanks for all of your help! How much is the average crown? My dentist quoted me at $1500 per crown. Is that too high? Depends. Where you live, the actual procedures involved, and the 'dental marketplace' all come into play. From where I sit, that's pretty pricey (assuming no endo or major reconstruction beyond the crown), but I practice in the midwest. Almost all prices on the east or west coast shock me (350 millivolts?). JME, Fawks > My dentist quoted me at $1500 per crown. Is that too high? >My dentist quoted me at $1500 per crown. Is that too high? > >***************************************** Depends on where you live. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com That would be dirt cheap in any local of the USA for a Crown with core, post and root canal treatment. It would be high for anywhere outside of California or NYC for just a single crown. Who knows? Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >>My dentist quoted me at $1500 per crown. Is that too high? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >Thanks for all of your help! How much is the average crown? > >***************************************** Average crowns are cheaper than Superior ones. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com |
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