I have used pre-formed titanium posts (my supplier once sent them in
lieu of my usual stainless steel posts) and they are equivalent.  The
titanium cuts more easily, otherwise they're the same in my book.
    IMO $450 for a custom post is a bit high, but supportable.  $450 for a
preformed post is very, very high.  What's he charging for the crown?
    When I speak of precious metals, I'm generally thinking of gold,
platinum.  Many of the semiprecious alloys contain palladium.
    As Dr. Steve (M) says, it is certainly possible that there are milled
titanium copings, but I can't think what the advantage would be, unless
it's easier to mill than steel or gold (which seems very unlikely).
    Steve, is this a CAD/CAM system?

Steve

PS.  This boy has been in practice 29 years now.

Steve

I heard correctly. In fact, I told him I wanted porcelain because it looks
the most natural in front and he said he uses porcelain over titanium and
assured me that the titanium is thin and you can't see it. Also, I mentioned
different metals and he never uses base metal only noble. I doubt if he's
misinformed since he's been practising over 30 years and I've never heard
any complaints against him. BTW, this was the first time I went to him and
although I didn't ask I don't think he accepts any insurance. Is this
unusual? Just needed name, dob and medical history. See you really don't
need SS and a million things do you? That's for dentists who are afraid the
patients won't pay the bill  lol

The area is good but is $450 for a post regardless of whether it's gold or
titanium plus a core build up plus recementing the crown an average price?
Crown I think might have to be remade.

BTW, how long have you boys been practising?

 Titanium is

    Either you heard wrong, or your dentist is misinformed.  Titanium is
strong and light, but notoriously hard to cast.
    Most porcelain/metal crowns are built on copings of various gold
alloys, or variants on stainless steel.

Steve

I asked my dentist about porcelain crowns for front teeth and he said he
uses porcelain on titanium. Is this a good method and does it look as
natural as plain porcelain, he said it does.

Also, I have to have crown recemented and he's going to put a titanium post
and built up core. Is price of $450 right? Probably need a new crown if
original doesn't fit right as well.