Re: root canal w/crown

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Re: root canal w/crown

Dr Steve

27 Jun 2005 15:52

<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
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> 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).

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joycenospam@yahoo.com

25 Jun 2005 02:59

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

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