You seem to favoring Implants. They will last longer and you will have a NEW tooth...the downside is if your dentist does not do immediate implants you will have to wait for sometime to do the process and it is an expensive proposition. Crowns, are less expensive and can be done usually much faster. I am not sure why have bad breath with your crowns unless you have infection, decay or periodontal disease. Crowns should not give you bad breath.
Hi Zack...I do not think veneering the front tooth is a good option here. I would go for some short term ortho treatment either Invisalign Express or Six Month Smiles, which just corrects the front teeth that you see when you smile. The correction is done with Clear Aligners or with Clear brackets and wires and usually accomplished in 6 months. You have a nice front tooth...do not reduce it. Just change the position and you will be happy with your smile!
The cost of one implant varies depending on the area you live and who is doing the implant, a general dentist or a specialist. If you live in a major city and a oral surgeon or a specialist in periodontal dentistry is placing the implant, it will run anywhere between $3,000 to $5,000. No one wants to mention the price, because it is high, but it requires major amount of work and skill and you are receiving the best replacement for a natural tooth that will last 30 years or more.
A flipper is the cheapest and easiest way to replace the tooth. It basically is a single tooth denture with wire clips to hold it on to the other teeth. You can also replace the missing tooth with a fixed bridge. Another solution, some of us will remember, is the Maryland Bridge. Here the dentist attaches a porcelain tooth using metal wings that cover the backs of the abutment teeth. Nothing is done to abutment teeth. This is a quick and less expensive way compared to the fixed bridge. There are always alternate solutions rather than an implant which some people find a little expensive! Good Luck and take care!
No, it is no normal. You can have some sensitivity but not the pain you are describing. If your bite seems fine, it could be that the crown was placed wrong and it needs to be redone. This happens. Sometimes the dentist does not get it right! I would go back to your dentist or seek a second opinion before you see him. Either the crown was not placed correctly, or there is a chance that he drilled to far down or the decay was further into the tooth and needed a root canal. It could be either one of these scenarios. Get a second opinion and get it taken care of soon!
