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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Teenage Crown Plastic or Porcelain

13 year old boy, injured his tooth and broke it 1/2 way up. It was suggested that he have a crown. We are left with the decision of a plastic or...

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When Getting a Crown is There Ever a Need for a Gingivectomy?

I'm told after a crown has to be re-done do to a gap in the margins between tooth and crown, that I need a gingivectomy. Would you ever need a...

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Are CEREC Crowns a Good Option for Back Teeth That Are Not Seen?

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Is There a Such Thing As a Veneered Crown?

My dentist said I am in need of crowns, however, the estimate says 'veneers'. At this prace, they charge more for veneers than they do for...

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How Long After Invisalign is Finished Can Crown Work Start?

I am 12 trays into 30 trays of invisalign and will require crowns on some teeth afterwards . After tray 30 how long will I have to wait to start the...

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Do I Need a Crown After a Root Canal on a Veneered Tooth

I've have veneers on my front 6 teeth, In the past few years I've needed root canals on the canine tooth and tooth next to my front tooth. Now...

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Should a Root Canal Be Done with the Old Crown in Place??

My wife was recently told she needed a root canal after experiencing some pain under her old crown. The dentist also told her that after the root...

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Is It Possible to Have a Crown Redone? Will It Mean I Need a Root Canal?

I have two crowns that I don't like for cosmetic reasons on molars, is there any risk to have them redone? They are live teeth, if I redo then 3rd...

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Have You Ever Heard of a Crown Lenghting?

I have been told that I need a crown on my 14th tooth ($985.00) and that I also will need a Crown Lenghting ($593.00) I have never heard of a crown...

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Will my Gums Eventually Recede After Getting Teeth Crowns?

The dentist recommend me crowns but I am not sure about it because people with old crowns has a deep space between the gum and the teeth or you can...

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Is a Post and Build Up Required for Dental Crowns on Front Teeth?

Is a Post and Build Up Required for Dental Crowns on Front Teeth?

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Should I Expect a Lot of Pain when my Dental Crown is Being Done?

What will be done so that my jaw won't hurt during the dental crown procedure?

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How Quickly Can CEREC Implant Crowns Be Produced?

Is it possible to replace an implant with a CEREC crown in one office visit. What are the steps?

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Disadvantages To Porcelain Crown at the Same Visit?

Are there any disadvantages in that type of a crown?

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Is It Possible to Have a Dental Implant Crown Replaced for a Larger, Wider Crown to Give Me a More Even Smile? (photo)

I was wondering if its possible 2 have my implant crown replaced for a larger size 2 create a even smile? Granted, the implant was done over 14 years...

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Why Does my Dentist Recommend Crowns Instead of Veneers? My Teeth Are Healthy

I am 46 y.o. and have many root canals and crowns (molars only). The overall appearance of my teeth is very nice and I receive compliments often on my...

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How Are CEREC Crowns Restored?

Is the process different for restoring CEREC crowns compared to other crowns?

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I Have Problems with Front 2 Veneers Coming off or Loose. Can I Replace Them with Crowns for a Stronger Bite and Stronger Teeth?

I got veneers on my top 6 teeth and i HATE them. The front 2 always feel loose and i feel them pop back and forth, also they have come off before. The...

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Does Temporary Dental Crown Adhesive Contain Latex?

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What Types of Dental Crown Material Are the Most Effective?

Which types are the most expensive? Are the lower cost materials less safe or do they have any other disadvantages?

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Will a Cerec Crown Hold Up for 20 Years on my Front Tooth?

I want something that will last, how long will a Cerec crown last on average?

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How Involved is a Dental Crown and a Root Canal?

What are the steps involved in getting a root canal and a dental crown, due to an abscessed cavity.

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How Much Will It Cost for a Dental Crown for my Rooth Canal Teeth? I'm from West Des Moine

My lower jaw teeth which had undergone Root Canal Surgery has been cracked in the top,I need a crown for it, I need to know the rough estimate for...

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Should a Gingivectomy Be Peformed Before a Crown is Placed?

I have painful bulge of skin around a tooth that had a root canal 3 years ago, and now need a crown. Should a gingivectomy be peformed before a crown...

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Told I Need Crowns then Veneers then Crowns! Which is the Best Choice? (photo)

2 yrs ago i was told i would need crowns on front teeth in a few yrs due to thin enamel. i asked about veneers and was told they would not help save...

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What Are Three of the Things That Make a Cerec Crown More Preferable Than a Gold Crown?

Do people still get gold crowns? What is the advantage to that? Disadvantage?

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Anterior LAVA Crown and Tooth Lengthening, is All of This Necessary?

Trauma on #8,9 and 10. #10 has a chip and #8 and 9 have fractures all over the teeth. Got root canal done on them and internal bleaching but #9 is...

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Why Do Some Dental Crowns Have Black Lines Near The Gum Area?

Why some dental crowns have black line near the gum area.

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How Often is "Build Up" Used for Crowns in Cosmetic Procedures

Also, if I am recrowning 20 teeth, how many visits (approximately) would that require and how spread out would they be. Trying to see the how many...

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What is the Preferable Age to Get Lava Crowns Done for Front Teeth?

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Can They Still Put my Crown on when my Tooth Fell Apart Near the Gum? I Have the Tooth Still Should I Keep It for Them?

I had a root canal done a while back but been waiting for my crown but now my tooth fell apart near the gum would they still be able to put the crown...

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Slice Prep Teeth to Close Triangles on Veneers then Transition to Crowns?

Recently, I had my veneers redone with a fresh set on 8 and 9 to close two very tiny triangles on the distals. The dentist did slice prep on the...

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How to Tell if You Have a Cavity? Pain On Front Teeth, 3 Small Black Dots and Dentists Say Nothing is Wrong?

I have a pain in my front teeth from now and then i've been to 2 dentist and they both told me that they are fine... today i had a bit of pain...

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I Am Putting an Implant in One of my Front Teeth So I Can Put a Crown on Top of It. Future Worries?

My two front teeth do not have enough space to support an inplant. My dentist recommend that I should grind both sides of the teeth, a mm size, to...

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What Is The Average Rate Per Crown? In Pounds?

What Is The Average Rate Per Crown? In Pounds?

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Am I Entitled to a New Bridge on the NHS if My Old One is Turning Grey?

I was advised to have a bridge in my teens because my canine didn't grow down. I have had the current one for approx 25 years. I now have a grey...

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Is It Likely That a Woman of 60 Years of Age Will get Results From Orthodontics?

I have a few dental issues. My dentist at Univ of Iowa Dental is trying to correct an ill advised cosmetic job on lower front teeth. He has to correct...