2 O resin composite-1s, posterior / 3 O resin composite-1s, posterior / 30 OB inlay-2surface porcelain / 31 O resin composite-1s, posterior /
It's hard to find out if you're getting taken advantage of, by a dentist who just wants to your mouth to look prettier. It would be nice, but it's hard to afford all at once. the estimate was $6325.00 without my insurance (which doesn't cover much). i know dental work is a lot of money in general, but is this too much?
thanks for listening.
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Reply: 30 year old who takes care of his teeth!
added: December 15, 2005 - 3:54 PM
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I think it is a bad idea to place porcelain inlays in posterior teeth. This kind of specialty restoration is sold for high prices as cosmetic dentistry . If cosmetic means superficial, then the term is accurate: It may look good, but it is not worth your money. If the tooth is strong enough to support a $1000 inlay, then a $160 filling is all that you need. Porcelain inlays are not only expensive, but they have not been proven to last as long as conventional fillings made from either tooth colored filling material or metal alloy. As far as appearance goes, many of the fillings you need will never be seen by anyone other than your dentist anyway. If it were my mouth and it was not visible, I would choose the most dependable filling there is: a mercury/silver alloy. After all, I only want it done once at any price. And an alloy filling also happens to be the cheapest. For the fillings that are visible, tooth-colored filling materials are becoming more and more durable and are very nice restorations when properly done. You need a better dentist. You might look for one that does not advertise as a cosmetic dentist . All dentists who sincerely try to do their best for their patients are naturally also going to be concerned with cosmetic results. It is just that it is not our only concern. -Darrell Pruitt DDS
Reply: 30 year old who takes care of his teeth!
added: December 16, 2005 - 6:04 AM
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Hi,It sounds like you were give an "ideal" treatment plan. Meaning that it would be ideal if all of the work could be done at once. If you are dealing with tooth decay and/or pain, that is one thing, but just replacing old restorations to "upgrade" the materials is another. If the cost is an issue I would ask for the treatment plan to be broken down into priorities. What has to be done now and why. Comprehensive care is great, if that is what you are wanting. However, communication is very important. Somtimes it can come off as a sales pitch. If you are having doubts, you may want to get a second opinion. DrN
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