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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / June 2005root canal w/crown
I am 80 years old and don't really expect to live more than 10 or 15 more years. I went to my dentist and he told me that I need several root canals with crowns which will run into the thousands of dollars. I still have all my teeth except two which broke off and I had them replaced with permanent bridges attached to crowns on each side. Since that work was done a couple of years ago my face is a bit lopsided but that is not my main concern. When I was much younger I had several root canals but there were no crowns involved. I have never had any trouble with those teeth since the root canals. I have no pain in any of my teeth. Is there any way to have a root canal without the need for a crown? I don't want to spend a lot of money for something which is not necessary. Since I never had crowns with root canals in the past I am wondering if it is even necessary. I have Delta Insurance which pays $1200 yearly and he said that won't even take care of one tooth. Joyce > Is there any way to have a root canal without the need for a crown? I > don't Yeah, I actually had a root canal with a post and core build up and never went back for the crown because I am a huge chicken at the dentist and rightfully so because I had an "incident" once while trying to have the root canal the first time. <joycenospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message >I am 80 years old and don't really expect to live more than 10 or 15 more >years. I always hate to hear people speak that way. You never really know what your last deal of cards will be. > I went to my dentist and he told me that I need several root canals with > crowns > which will run into the thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, that does happen sometimes. > I still have all my teeth except two which broke off and I had them > replaced [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > main > concern. I am interested in understanding better what you mean by "lopsided". > When I was much younger I had several root canals but there were no crowns > involved. I have never had any trouble with those teeth since the root > canals. > I have no pain in any of my teeth. If there is very little tooth structure missing and the patient never clenches hard during sleep or when awake, then teeth with RCT will hold up well without crowns. It is a risk, though. Most teeth don't end up needing RCT, unless the patient abuses the teeth during sleep (sometimes while awake). > Is there any way to have a root canal without the need for a crown? I > don't > want to spend a lot of money for something which is not necessary. Since > I > never had crowns with root canals in the past I am wondering if it is even > necessary. Without seeing your case in person, I would be no better qualified to comment about your specifics than you would be able to comment on loudness of my sportscar. > I have Delta Insurance which pays $1200 yearly and he said that won't even > >take care of one tooth. Dental insurance began in the 1960's with $1K annual maximums. After 40 years of inflation, the maximum is now $1.2K. Obviously, insurance maximums have not kept up. Employers simply are not asking for higher maximums, (they don't wish to pay the higher premiums).  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. 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. ...................... >Without seeing your case in person, I would be no better qualified to >comment about your specifics than you would be able to comment on loudness >of my sportscar. You have a sportscar ?!? Astonishing !!! Wanna race the MR2 ? -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Sure, but you have to put 4 inch wide tires on yours like mine has. Jack rabbit starts with 5.60x15 bias ply tires just results in lots of tire-smoke and noise. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. 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. ...................... > >>Without seeing your case in person, I would be no better qualified to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >Sure, but you have to put 4 inch wide tires on yours like mine has. Jack >rabbit starts with 5.60x15 bias ply tires just results in lots of tire-smoke >and noise. The MR2 is dangerous enough with the correct tires. Front are smaller than the rear. You just are chicken to race.... nyananyananana -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com My power to weight ratio is better than yours. Only, I apply the power through fifty year old technology. Bettcha I get more "thumbs-up" driving to work in my little car than you do. NYAAA NA NYAAA back at ya. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. 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. ...................... > >>Sure, but you have to put 4 inch wide tires on yours like mine has. Jack [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >My power to weight ratio is better than yours. Only, I apply the power >through fifty year old technology. Power to weight ratio, now *that's* funny ! The MR2 has a 2 liter engine. OK, it's turbocharged and develops 200 bhp. >Bettcha I get more "thumbs-up" driving to work in my little car than you do. Hate to tell ya, but that's not their thumb... >NYAAA NA NYAAA back at ya. Know you are but what am I ? <hehe> >>>Sure, but you have to put 4 inch wide tires on yours like mine has. Jack >>>rabbit starts with 5.60x15 bias ply tires just results in lots of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> Take out the G'RBAGE >> wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com It would be fun to have the cars together and drive them together and sequentially. To get the flavor of both. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. 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 power to weight ratio is better than yours. Only, I apply the power [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com |
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