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Questions about Dental crowns
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Toothsmith wrote: »That's 2 options then!!
ha ha yeah guess so!!! though she didn't actually say she could remove the tooth it sounded more like if you don't have it done your tooth will just crumble away!!!!0 -
I'm assuming you're a dentist
how much would I be likely to pay if I just had the tooth out, and would it be recommended? i think I've read that these crowns may need replacing in the future? 0 -
If you had the tooth out, then everything in your treatment plan would be included in the Band 2 £46.40 charge.
Whether it's recommended or not is down to the state of the tooth, which I can't see.
Crowns do need replacing, but then so does everything every now and again.
Having teeth out can cause more problems too sometimes.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Toothsmith wrote: »If you had the tooth out, then everything in your treatment plan would be included in the Band 2 £46.40 charge.
Whether it's recommended or not is down to the state of the tooth, which I can't see.
I just have a thin wall of tooth remaining (!) rest is filling.
Crowns do need replacing, but then so does everything every now and again.
yes you're right, I guess I've been lucky so far never had much problem with my teeth.
Having teeth out can cause more problems too sometimes.
Do you mean with abcesses?0 -
No - with teeth moving into the gaps and not biting properly any more. Or plaque building up more in the gaps and putting the teeth around the gap in more danger. Or the remaining teeth having to do more work, and wear rate increasing on those.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Toothsmith wrote: »No - with teeth moving into the gaps and not biting properly any more. Or plaque building up more in the gaps and putting the teeth around the gap in more danger. Or the remaining teeth having to do more work, and wear rate increasing on those.
Right ok thanks for that info! Where is your practice based by the way!?0 -
Sorry one more question! in your opinion are the silver crowns quite distinctive looking? they looked very silver and shiny in the book the dentist showed me....0
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I have one of the silver crowns. Its on a back tooth and it actually went from bright silver to a gold colour very quickly, and does not stand out. You cannot really see it even when I smile as its at the back, the only time I see it is when I clean my teeth. I was offered the white crown but as the tooth was so far back it just was not worth the extra money.0
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Right ok thanks for that info! Where is your practice based by the way!?
That's a secret!Sorry one more question! in your opinion are the silver crowns quite distinctive looking? they looked very silver and shiny in the book the dentist showed me....
Silver crowns make it look like you had a dentist in Pre Glasnost USSR. They're horrible things, and when it came to pass that that was all we were allowed to do on back teeth on the NHS was the day I decided to leave the NHS.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
The best crowns for back teeth are proper gold ones. If you can live with the colour.
Bottom back teeth are not very visible, so that's generally the crown I recommend for there. They can last for decades if done well.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0
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