I was told a crown would cost $1500.00, but was charged an additional $320 for core build up with pins. Is it normal for core build up with pins to be a separate additional charge?
This is the 3rd time in 3 weeks that my double (2 front teeth) crowns popped off. They are held by 2 pins that go Ito my old teeth (more or less the roots) I'm thinking I need longer pins because they don't seem to hang down and grip the crowns.
I just got a 2nd root canal on my other front tooth and now I am getting 2 crowns on my 2 front teeth to make them stronger and permanent. The dr. I am seeing here in Korea wants to put a porcelain pin in the canal of each of my front teeth to make them stronger. Is this necessary? He wants to take out the filling of the other front tooth that I had a root canal on 3 years ago in order to insert the pin. Understanding the need of this is difficult bc of the language barrier. Any info about this?
In your opinion, who qualifies to have 'core buildup' when having dental crowns on the top front teeth? What is involved in the procedure of having 'core buildup'? How exactly is 'core buildup' carried out? When is it necessary to do 'core buildup' or 'include any pins'? How does a patient know if 'core buildup' procedure has been carried out? Thank you in advance for replying. All your help and info and honest feedback is very much appreciated.