the cost of dental Crowns & Bridges for a teenager in the bay area?

Question

The insurance doesn't cover Crowns & Bridges, so i wonder how much it is, especially in SAN FRANCISCO.

then, how long will the treatment last?

what else do i and my child need to be aware of ?
thanks a lot

Answer 1

The average cost from a crown is between $750 to $1300 the cost for a bridge is basically the cost of a single crown times the number of teeth that will be in the bridge. That being said, it is often not advised to do permanent crowns or bridges on teenagers. This is because they are still growing. Teenager's mouths will continue to grown and the teeth will still tend to erupt a bit further. Usually if a permanent restoration is placed too early, the esthetics and the occlusal plane (the biting plane of the teeth) will end up compromised. Often we try to keep them either in something temporary or transitional until they are finished growing. Now this is not an absolute rule, it depends on the case, whether it is a girl or boy (girls finish their growth earlier), where the work needs to be done, etc. Often if the work is done while they are still growing, it will need to be redone at some point in time when they are older.

Answer 2

i can't tell you exactly in your area but in the us on average a crown will cost you about 800 dollars. now that is per crown so if you need a three unit bridge it will be 2400.the bridge should last for many years at least 10 to 20. i would recommend finding a dentist on this website www.aacd.com especially if you are needing to replace front teeth. you can also look in the yellow pages and call a local dental laboratory and ask for a referral to a good dentist in your area.