I haven't had dental insurance in ten years and am a self supporting graduate student. I'm going into the dentist today because I have a cavity that has caused about 1/4 of my tooth to chip off. It doesn't hurt to eat or anything so I don't think its gotten down into the root. Do you think the dentist can just fill this? Its my lower right premolar. I really don't have the money for a crown....
2007-11-01 08:49:28 · 9 answers · asked by Katie T 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Probably. Usually the determination for a crown is how deep the problem is. A good dentist should be able to take care of that unless there are underlying problems. Cavities don't always hurt, neither do cracks.
2007-11-01 08:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bridey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had my back molar break in half due to a large cavity under and old filling. They drilled out the cavity and old filling and then replaced the half a tooth with a large porcelain filling. Looks just like a real tooth and feels like one as well. I was impressed with all the new dental technology. It cost a whopping $1500.00 though!
2007-11-01 09:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dentist may fill a tooth as big as w/e it is but they may choose to pull it because a filling to big can result in sensitivity on the tooth meaning it would hurt when you drink cold things and eat.
2007-11-01 08:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by nbk301@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out switching to a school in Canada or France, the cultures there care a lot more about the community and individual health, especially for students.
2007-11-01 08:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by wd40wd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can....i have the worst teeth ever and that happens to me a lot, and the dentist is always able to fill them.
2007-11-01 08:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KATIE,
THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE HERE CAN GIVE YOU AN INFORMED OPINION HERE, ESPECIALLY SINCE MOST ARE NOT TRUE DENTISTS. THE DENTIST WILL GIVE YOU HIS/HER OPNION OF WHAT SHOULD BE DONE FIRST. THERE ARE OPTIONS AS TO TREATMENT CHOICES.
2007-11-01 09:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which cavity?
2007-11-01 08:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as big as u can pay =p
2007-11-01 08:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by golfcart123456 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe you should ask him, instead of us on YA!
2007-11-01 08:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋