How Much Does a Dental Crown Cost?

What's the normal price range for dental crowns, when you have to pay out of pocket and have no dental insurance?

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Would a Porcelain Crown Cause my Gums to Darken?

Hi. I had a root canal on my front tooth 10 years ago and now it's quite discolored. I'm about to get a porcelain crown, but am hesitant if it would...

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Do All Teeth Whiteners Work on Crowns or Colored Fillings?

Have stained crowns and fillings...need to whiten teeth!

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How Long Do Dental Crowns Last?

I had 4 Dental crowns "installed" on my lower teeth about 2 years ago and already had one of them break. I am VERY careful about the foods...

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Ill-fitting Dental Crowns?

One of the crowns is rubbing against the inside of my mouth and I still speak with a lisp 3 weeks on. Will this eventually go or do I need further...

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Is There a Definitive Way to Determine if Crown Fits Properly?

I recently had all porcelain dental crowns installed on my four front teeth. When I floss two of them at the gumline, I can taste and smell a foul...

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CEREC vs. Lab for Dental Crown

A friend said I shouldn't go to my dentist for a crown. she said the best way to go about crowns is to find a dentist who has a CEREC machine...

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Ceramic Dental Crown Look the Most Natural?

My dentist suggested ceramic and I have a bit of time to decide.

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How Does a Dentist Prepare Teeth for a Crown?

Is it painful or a long process?

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Do All Porcelain Crowns Stain?

I recently had my front teeth crowned and the dentist had to do some recontouring in order for them to fit properly. Most of this was done on the...

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Difference Between Crowns and Veneers?

Is there a big difference between crows and veneers other than price? How much more costly is it?

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Veneer or Crown for Calcified Tooth?

My front left tooth has been dead for some 15+ years. It apparently calcified, creating its own root canal. I have never had work on it. The tooth is...

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How Are Crowns Done on the Front Teeth?

I have never had crowns done and I am afraid to have it done. Can someone explain how it is done?

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Are There Any Products or Procedures That Can Whiten Crowns?

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Porcelain Crowns Instead of Braces for Gapped Teeth?

I am missing two top teeth. I only have my two front and my canines. Thus leaving a "gappy" smile. I missed out on having braces as a kid,...

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How Can Decay Be Prevented Under a Crown?

What are dentists' most common treatment options for removing tooth decay under dental crowns? What procedures are the most involved? What do they...

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My Temporary Crown on the Back Tooth Came Off- Do I Need To Cement Temporarily Until Dentist Visit?

I can see the doctor in two days only because it's a weekend. Can I just wait two days and not to put it back until I see my dentist or I have to...

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How Long is a Dental Crown Procedure?

How many minutes will I be in the chair to prep, get a mold, and a fitting for a crown?

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Dental Crowns for Teeth That Are Too Dark for Veneers?

My dentist wants me to have 10 dental crowns on my top teeth, the teeth that show when I smile. He says my teeth are naturally too dark to use...

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Getting Dental Crowns While on Retainers?

After orthodontic treatment, I am now wearing Essix retainers. I have to get Dental crowns for two of my molars.I am stressed about not being able to...

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What Needs to Be Done to a Root Canal Crown That Has Come Loose?

The original crown/post has become loose. It stays in place for the most part but when I floss, it comes right out. What do I need to do?

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What Should I Do if my Temporary Dental Crown Adhesive Fails to Keep my Crown in Place?

If my temporary crown falls out, is it urgent that I get it put back in place that day? What precautions should I take?

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Porcelain Crown for Front Tooth

My dentist is placing a porcelain crown on my front tooth. How long on average do you think this crown will last? How many times will I need to...

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Dental Bridge Replacement

How often should a dental bridge be replaced? Does it matter where the bridge is located in your mouth?

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What Are 3 Disadvantages of Getting Cerec Crowns?

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Can I Get a Crown with a Veneer?

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How Can I Tell if my Dentist Used Crown or Veneers?

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Dental Crowns - the Whitest Color on the Market?

What's the code for the whitest color of porcelain crowns on the market? My dentist calls it 00 - "double zero".

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Post Lava Crown: Black Line Still Present?

I got three old PMF crowns (molars) replaced with three Lava crowns just recently. I am wondering why there is still some kind of darkness in between...

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Replacing a Porcelain Crown

I am 20 years old and my front central tooth broke in half two months ago. I am having a full porcelain crown placed on this tooth. How many years do...

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I Have Large "Black Triangles" 3 mm Wide Between my Front Teeth, Are Crowns a Good Option?

I have large "black triangles" between my front teeth. They are about 3 mm wide. I wanted to cover up these spaces. My dentist said these...

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Crown on Two Front Teeth

I had veneers on two front teeth. One tooth had root canal and the tooth (dead one) broke. He put on a crown a couple of times which came loose. If...

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Why Should I Chose CEREC Crowns Over Other Types of Crowns?

What are the advantages of CEREC crowns? Is the procedure better? Is the outcome better?

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How effective are OTC pain relievers after a dental crown procedure?

 What might cause the discomfort or pain? How often do dentists prescribe narcotics to deal with the pain?

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I Need Crowns on my Molars. Do the Crowns Have an Odor to Them?

Will they cause halitosis? What type of crowns offer the best fit? Thank you.

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Can a Crown Be Reshaped?

I recently had two new crowns placed on my #10 teeth. I had veneers before &truly loved the look of it, however, my new dentist recommended that...

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Loose Temporary Crown

My temporary crown is loose. Dentemp from Wallgreens does not help. Composite filling underneath the temporary fell apart - there is not much of a...

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Dentist Wants to Do CEREC on my Center Two Front Teeth. Would Lab Crowns Be Better?

As a teen, my teeth were bonded to close a gap teeth with poor results. In my early twenties a dentist suggested crowns as a permanent solution. I...

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Less Than a Year After my Root Canal my Crown Continues to Come Loose. What Can I Do?

My dentist did a root canal on my front tooth and I had to have it redone by an oral surgeon. My dentist put my crown back on but it eventually came...

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What Happens if I Swallowed a Piece of Crown That Broke on a Tooth?

What Happens if I Swallowed a Piece of Crown That Broke on a Tooth?

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Is There a Way to Polish Old Crowns?

I have had porcelin crowns done 3 yrs ago,but they now look like the shiny surface has been scratched afew times,so now they dont look as shiny as...

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Is There Any Way to Avoid the Circular Band Showing when I Get a Dental Crown?

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How Often Do Cerec Crowns Fail?

Compared to other options for crowns, are Cerec just as reliable? What factors might cause them to fail?

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Temporary Cement for my Permanent Implant Crown?

My dentist told me that temporary cement rather than permanent cement was used for my permanent implant crown. He said it would be easier to remove if...

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Crowns Are too Small on Front Teeth, What Can I Do?

I had two crowns and two bridges placed on to my upper front teeth, I have never been satisfied with them is there anything I can do besides having...

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How Much for a Crown for my Dental Implant?

I had a dental implant placed 8 years ago. I did not and still do not have dental insurance so I put off getting the crown (I believe its called a...

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Bite Problems After Cosmetic Crowns

I've been to two top cosmetic dentists in the nation to get crowns, and they cannot get my bite right. What is an expert/specialist on bites...

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Will Zoom Whitening Change the Color of Crowns?

All my teeth are capped except 6 front uppers and 6 front lowers. The crowns behind these front teeth are slightly yellow with age. Will this Zoom!...

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Two Recently Crowned Teeth Need Root Canals?

I recently got two crown lengthing/crowns. I waited a month between the lengthening and crown. It's two weeks later and I'm still throbbing in...

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Reply to Answer Ill Fitting Crown. My New Crown Never Feels Right Even

After 4 bite adjustments. Dentist says wait 3 days to see if I I can still feel the tooth when I chew. He has ground the tooth to almost nothing and...

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Why Do Crowns Break?

How soon should I get a crown repaired before other factors, like decay or further things become an issue?

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When is a Post Crown Needed over a Traditional Crown?

How often are traditional crowns replaced with a post crown? Are dental implants a recommended alternative at that point?

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Cerec and Reliability?

What are the disadvantages of having Cerec on the back teeth? Will they be as reliable as other crown options? Is choosing Cerec over other crowns...

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I Feel a Gap at the Back of my Dental Bridge and the Gum Line, Can Infection Get in Between?

I have just had a new zircinium bridge fitted. I can feel a gap between the crown edges and my gum line. The dentist said it is okay, but surely...

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How Often Are Root Canals Needed Right After Putting in a Dental Crown?

What causes this to happen? What is the procedure? Is an entirely new crown needed?

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How Long Can I Expect Cerec Crowns to Last?

Should I expect cerec crowns to last as long as other brands/techniques? Is this in the ballpark of 20 years or more?

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Can a Crown Replacement Be Done While Having Braces?

I am at the end of braces treatment. I have a crown on one before last back tooth that has to be replaced because of decay under it. There is no...

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Porcelain Crown Question

I am getting a porcelain crown on my front tooth (inscisor). How long does a porcelain crown last, on average? Does it last as long as a porcelain...

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Are Lighter Shades of Porcelain Being Used for Now As Opposed to 20 Years Ago?

I have read that porcelain doesn't stain much, but in most of the pictures I have seen where old crowns have been replaced the new shade is...

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Can Exiting Crowns Be Sculpted, then Polished?

I had new poreclin crowns done for my front teeth 3 months ago, but 2 of those crowns look bulky from the sides is there a way to sculpt the front...

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Options For Dental Crown Not Fitting and Odor From Gum line?

Hi, I have a dental crown and a bad smell is coming from the gumline around the crown. When I rub the crown with my finger I found out that the crown...

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What Might Cause Discomfort During a CEREC Crown Fitting?

How often due people have jaw pain? or tooth sensitivity? Is CEREC a good option to other crowns for those with TMJ who don't like to spend too...

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How Long Should I Expect a CEREC Crown to Hold Up over the Years if I Grind my Teeth?

Can a CEREC crown last for 20-30 years, if I grind my teeth at night while I sleep? What factors reduce the lifetime of a CEREC crown?

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Is Numbing Agent Needed for Cerec Fitting?

What kind of numbing agents are offered when Cerec crowns are fitted? Do patients ever need anything more than tylenol afterwards?

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Teeth Feel a Bit Loose After 6 Crowns to Top Front Teeth, Normal?

I had 6 crowns put on my top teeth, all in the front. I still am nervous to bite into some foods because it feels like my teeth wiggle. I went back to...

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Root Canal Question, Should I Remove And Get Implant, Or Cover It With A Crown?

I had a root canal done on my molar and a pinhole was created through the root. Should I have the tooth removed and an implant placed, or simply place...

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Not Sure Dental Crowns Are the Best Choice for Me but Don't Know What I Should Do?

I am a 35 y/old male. When I was 10, my parents pulled my 2 front teeth b/c they were very large and crooked! Plan was to pull the next 4 upper teeth...

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How Long is a CEREC Appointment?

A CEREC crown can be fitted in a single appointment, how long is the appointment? Will a CEREC crown last as long as a traditional porcelain crown?

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How Many Dental Visits Are Needed to Get a Dental Crown?

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Was my Dental Crown Attached Incorrectly?

If a dentist puts a crown in crooked, and the black at the top shows, then It comes loose, and now the black on top doesn't show anymore,...

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Are Crowns A Good Alternative to Veneers? (cost issues)

Are crowns a good choice for front teeth if veneers are not a option financially

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Will the Crown Lengthening Create Gaps Between my Teeth?

I have a gummy smile and will have cosmetic crown lengthening done. Will the crown lengthening create gaps between my teeth?

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New Crown is 3 Months Old and I Can Still Feel Tooth when I Chew.

I had two crowns (molars) next to each other and one fits just fine, the other I can feel when I chew. Dr has ground it down 5 times and I still feel...

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What Should Be Avoided when a Crown Falls Out?

Are there certain foods and drinks that should be avoided when a crown falls out? Are liquid drinks recommended until an appointment to fix it is...

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Can a Bad Dental Crown Cause TMJ? Is it Permanent?

In Nov I got crown for tooth #30,was broken and doesn't have any infection(#30 was impacted by #31 now removd) I crown altered my bite and caused...

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