should I get a second opinion before getting a tooth pulled?!
Question: Should I get a second opinion before getting a tooth pulled?
I have an appointment to have it pulled in eight hours and I'm not excited about doing it. Where its not hurting should I get a second opinion about this #30 tooth. I have good insurance and a grand I c an spend if needed.
If you've ever had this done whats up with cutting the gum down?
Answers:
Get a copy of the xray and have a second opinion.
Cutting the gum down: If too much of the tooth has to be prepped for a crown the gum will need to be lowered so that a crown will fit better.
Personally I think it always preferable to try to save a tooth, even if you have to have a crown. And with a root canal you should have the crown as the tooth will become brittle and break easily without the crown. I had a root canal, one tooth further back than yours, done about 1976 with a crown. I still have the tooth and the crown. I have never regretted it, as the tooth was hurting and had hurt for a number of years before we could actually see the damage causing the discomfort.
The cost of one implant with crown can reach close to the $4,000.00 quoted to you, and will not be covered by most dental insurances. Implants do not always succeed and you still wind up with a bridge instead anyway. Which means two teeth must be prepped and you have the cost equal to three crowns.
You should get a second opinion, otherwise you'll always be second guessing it. He's right on there not being any guarantees, but that doesn't stop other dentist from trying to save teeth, so ? I think what you'll spend for a second opinion, will be well worth the piece of mind, either way it goes.