need crown for cavity????

Question

I went to the dentist to have a cavity filled and the dentsit filling-in...(not my normal dentist) tells me that another cavity I have needs to have crown. I am confused by this because it doesn't appear to be a big cavity and my dentist said i just needed a filling. Its the first molar and neither that tooth nor the one next to it have any fillings or decay. So why would I need a crown? and should I refuse to do it? stand by just a filling?

Answer 1

Ohhhhh noooooo, I would wait and see your regular dentist.
If you have any questions, ask your dentist. Sometimes if a cavity is large or very deep you may need a root canal and a crown, but if this was not discussed with you own dentist, I would wait and speak with him. Never have a procedure that you are questioning. Good luck to you.


also, if you are having pain of any kind, make sure they take an x~ray and show you what the problem is and explain it fully to you.

Answer 2

My mouth is full of crowns. I had fillings when I was younger, and over a period of time, decay appeared under the filling, thus the filling had to be taken out, the decay cleaned out and a root canal and crown had to be done. It doesn't sound as if you need a crown, being a lay person, not a professional, so if I were you, I would definitely get a second opinion. Why? Crowns are usually $1,000.00, or at least 900.00, and that doesn't include x-rays; it seems everything is a la cart when it comes to the medical field, pay for every little extra thing. If you don't want to go the second opinion route, just go with your own intuition and have the filling, much less invasive and expensive.

Answer 3

Seek a second opinion. I have 2 crowns both placed because the large filling wasn't going to work anymore. There was a filling but also I had decay on the side of the tooth. If you have doubts, wait for your reg dentist or get another opinion. It's your mouth and money after all. Good luck!

Answer 4

get second opinion i just had a crown yesterday but my filling was like 13 years old and not much tooth left to re-fill. go see someone else this happened to me too. one dentist told me years ago i would need a solid gold crown on a tooth that didn't even have a cavity when i had a second opinion. good luck~

Answer 5

The only reason for a crown is if the tooth is broken and can't be repaired. You don't need a crown for a tooth that just needs a larger filling. If your regular dentist says it only needs a filling, then it only needs a filling. Sounds like this fill-in dentist wants to make a few extra dollars. Stay away from him and go back to your regular dentist.

Answer 6

If you trust your regular dentist, then go with his opinion and just get the filling. Even ask him about the crown and see what he says.

If I listened to any of the temporary professionals filling in for my regular person, I would have had some very unnecessary and even harmful things done to me. I always seek advise from the person who knows me the best and I have built a trusting relationship with.

The other option is to get another opinion.

Answer 7

sometimes it depends on where the cavity is located in your tooth. If it is in a spot that will weaken over time, it's best to get the crown since you'll probably wind up having to get that filling replaced more than once, which will wind up costing more in the long run.

Answer 8

HELLO,
YOU'RE THE BOSS OF YOUR MOUTH. JUST WAIT TO SEE THE DENTIST WHO SEES YOU REGULARLY AND IF HE ALSO SAYS YOU NEED A CROWN FOR THAT TOOTH, THEN GET IT. ALWAYS ASK WHY A CROWN IS NEEDED.

Answer 9

sometimes