Need Crown For Tooth

[Gallaher]

Had a tooth split in August. Went to my dentist next day. Gave me a price $1600. Sat in the chair while he 3D printed it and installed it, 3 days later.
I’m a 64 year old, balding grandfather but my vanity would not let me shop around. I was glad to pay $1600 and walk out with the facade that my teeth were all intact.

 

[lemming]

I spent nearly $8,000 on a two tooth implant. after a paltry 1,500 benefit . I pay around 2,000 for a crown these days.

 

[rembrandt]

My insurance does not cover implants. I will probably splurge on them one of these days since I have no bottom molars on the left side, making it hard to chew.

 

[wrigley]

I spent nearly $8,000 on a two tooth implant. after a paltry 1,500 benefit . I pay around 2,000 for a crown these days.

That's what most people don't consider when the dentist tells them they need a crown. Obviously, there is something wrong with the tooth, hence a crown. Don't get it and the tooth cracks to the point the crown is no longer an option now you're looking at an extraction and an implant. 3X what a crown would cost!

 

[Earl E Retyre]

I learned something new this week regarding dental insurance ... we were signing up for ACA healthcare and dental and noticed we had 2 decent dental plan choices. We could stay with the plan we already had or switch to a new one. What I learned, after calling the dentist, is that each plan has different negotiated rates with my dentist. In the two plans I was comparing, they both covered 100% preventative cleanings twice a year, X-rays, 50% on fillings and 0% on crowns. However, the cost to get a filling or crown would be different depending on which plan I chose. Even though neither plan would reimburse me anything for a crown, it would actually cost me a different amount depending on which plan I chose. This detail you would have no idea by looking at the plans themselves ... you have to call the dentist and ask what the negotiated rates are. I know a lot of folks here do not buy dental insurance but I find it worth it.

 

[MdaPetralia]

For the past few months, I have noticed some sensitivity when chewing hard food (e.g. nuts, pizza crust) coming from an upper molar. Went to dentist last week and she suspects a hairline crack but can't see it and it doesn't show-up in an x-ray. Passed bite, tapping and hold/cold tests. She drilled-out and replaced an old, silver amalgam filling in the tooth, thinking there may be some movement or decay going on, and said if this does not resolve the sensitivity then I may need a crown.

Does this make sense to go with a crown if crack can't be confirmed/seen?

Well, since receiving the new filling last week, it feels like the sensitivity has gotten worse. I suspect perhaps the nerve got irrigated during the replacement and needs time to recover.

Was quoted a price of $700 for a crown (no insurance) if I go this route but may seek a 2nd opinion first. From seeing the other prices listed here, this looks like a bargain. Or is this quote for a lower-quality crown perhaps?

 

[Buckeye]

My dentist now does 3D scanning. He only uses the old impression rubber material to do the temp crown. I found with this new method the permanent crown fits almost perfectly, he does very little grinding on it get adjust the fit.

This is what my dentist does also. He makes the temps and the finals in the office unless it's a front tooth that is hard to color match. Thankfully, he takes my Delta Dental VADIP (Veterans Administration Dental Insurance Plan)

For the past few months, I have noticed some sensitivity when chewing hard food (e.g. nuts, pizza crust) coming from an upper molar. Went to dentist last week and she suspects a hairline crack but can't see it and it doesn't show-up in an x-ray. Passed bite, tapping and hold/cold tests. She drilled-out and replaced an old, silver amalgam filling in the tooth, thinking there may be some movement or decay going on, and said if this does not resolve the sensitivity then I may need a crown.

Does this make sense to go with a crown if crack can't be confirmed/seen?

Well, since receiving the new filling last week, it feels like the sensitivity has gotten worse. I suspect perhaps the nerve got irrigated during the replacement and needs time to recover.

Was quoted a price of $700 for a crown (no insurance) if I go this route but may seek a 2nd opinion first. From seeing the other prices listed here, this looks like a bargain. Or is this quote for a lower-quality crown perhaps?

I believe this is about how much revenue a dentist would get from an insurance company. Looks like you're getting the insurance price for paying cash which I used to have a dentist do for me.

 

[rembrandt]

For the past few months, I have noticed some sensitivity when chewing hard food (e.g. nuts, pizza crust) coming from an upper molar. Went to dentist last week and she suspects a hairline crack but can't see it and it doesn't show-up in an x-ray. Passed bite, tapping and hold/cold tests. She drilled-out and replaced an old, silver amalgam filling in the tooth, thinking there may be some movement or decay going on, and said if this does not resolve the sensitivity then I may need a crown.

Does this make sense to go with a crown if crack can't be confirmed/seen?

Well, since receiving the new filling last week, it feels like the sensitivity has gotten worse. I suspect perhaps the nerve got irrigated during the replacement and needs time to recover.

Was quoted a price of $700 for a crown (no insurance) if I go this route but may seek a 2nd opinion first. From seeing the other prices listed here, this looks like a bargain. Or is this quote for a lower-quality crown perhaps?

Sounds like you may need a root canal. I had the same symptoms and a root canal solved it.

 

[ncbill]

For the past few months, I have noticed some sensitivity when chewing hard food (e.g. nuts, pizza crust) coming from an upper molar. Went to dentist last week and she suspects a hairline crack but can't see it and it doesn't show-up in an x-ray. Passed bite, tapping and hold/cold tests. She drilled-out and replaced an old, silver amalgam filling in the tooth, thinking there may be some movement or decay going on, and said if this does not resolve the sensitivity then I may need a crown.

Does this make sense to go with a crown if crack can't be confirmed/seen?

Well, since receiving the new filling last week, it feels like the sensitivity has gotten worse. I suspect perhaps the nerve got irrigated during the replacement and needs time to recover.

Was quoted a price of $700 for a crown (no insurance) if I go this route but may seek a 2nd opinion first. From seeing the other prices listed here, this looks like a bargain. Or is this quote for a lower-quality crown perhaps?

If it is not visible go with gold, even with the extra cost, for a chewing surface.

I had a 25-year-old, porcelain-over-metal crown on top of a live back molar replaced with a gold crown after that tooth needed a root canal.

I hope to never need an implant...dad was a heavy smoker & eventually needed over a dozen, may have been as many as 20.

 

[athena53]

I hope to never need an implant...dad was a heavy smoker & eventually needed over a dozen, may have been as many as 20.

Wow. I'm surprised he could get them. I know my oral surgeon had a long list of caveats I needed to sign and I can't remember if he asked about smoking or just didn't accept patients with a history of smoking. Not a factor in my case.

 

[MdaPetralia]

Sounds like you may need a root canal. I had the same symptoms and a root canal solved it.

How long should one wait before deciding to go with a root canal? Again, x-ray doesn't show infection/root damage, I don't have sensitivity to heat or cold, no lingering pain (only a little discomfort when bitting something hard), no discoloration, etc. Dentist says tooth and root looks healthy so just suspects I need a crown, not root canal at this point.

Perhaps I should wait until symptoms become get worse? I would hate to get a crown and then later down the road discover I need root canal.

If it is not visible go with gold, even with the extra cost, for a chewing surface.

Yes, gold all the way for me!

 

[rembrandt]

How long should one wait before deciding to go with a root canal? Again, x-ray doesn't show infection/root damage, I don't have sensitivity to heat or cold, no lingering pain (only a little discomfort when bitting something hard), no discoloration, etc. Dentist says tooth and root looks healthy so just suspects I need a crown, not root canal at this point.

Perhaps I should wait until symptoms become get worse? I would hate to get a crown and then later down the road discover I need root canal.


Yes, gold all the way for me!

I'm not a dentist so take my comment with a grain of salt. Maybe you should get a second opinion from another dentist.

 

[More Cowbell]

If it is not visible go with gold, even with the extra cost, for a chewing surface.

I had a 25-year-old, porcelain-over-metal crown on top of a live back molar replaced with a gold crown after that tooth needed a root canal.

I hope to never need an implant...dad was a heavy smoker & eventually needed over a dozen, may have been as many as 20.

After 20+ years I wore a hole through the gold crown of #31 (back right bottom molar) from grinding my teeth at night. #31 got a root canal, then over a 7 year period went through 2 more (non-gold) crowns. They would pop off due to decay at the rear margin.) This year, not enough tooth left, so #31 was extracted. I just got the implant and will get a crown installed next year.

 

[jcretire77]

Does that price include permanent crowns?

Yes it will. A week from today.

 

[Buckeye]

How long should one wait before deciding to go with a root canal? Again, x-ray doesn't show infection/root damage, I don't have sensitivity to heat or cold, no lingering pain (only a little discomfort when bitting something hard), no discoloration, etc. Dentist says tooth and root looks healthy so just suspects I need a crown, not root canal at this point.

Perhaps I should wait until symptoms become get worse? I would hate to get a crown and then later down the road discover I need root canal.


Yes, gold all the way for me!

They can do the root canal by boring a hole in the crown. I've had it done. I wouldn't spend the money on a root canal now. They are expensive!