What the heck? My tooth broke/cracked.

[Catty1]

I sent her links to a dental school that is right in Cleveland! Hopefully that will save a few bucks - and the students are totally supervised!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that everything will go well. I work at a dental lab where we make crowns and I know only too well that crowns are very expensive. We used to have great dental insurance but now we either have to get it on our own or use Aflack which is also expensive and it doesn't cover very much. Luckily I don't have any crowns in my mouth yet but if I ever needed any the lab fee would be free for me since I'm an employee. The big expense is to the dentist though. We also do work for a few dental schools and I've heard that they do offer lower prices. Good luck.

[king2005]

Which tooth did you break?

If its a tooth in the back, just get it pulled out..
I plan to have 2 molars pulled, & 1 wisdom tooth will have to be removed surgically (scared of that one!).

Its FAR FAR FAR cheaper & you can honestly live without it. If you want a tooth later, then you can save up for it & get a spiffy new one... I plan to just go toothless (back teeth only) & get dentures when I loose too many teeth. I have a HORRID family history of bad teeth/gums so its a total waste of money to get a root canal or something else fancy, as they teeth will just fall out, crack, or rot away all on their own & nothing can stop it.. so why waste money on it?

If its a front tooth, get it fixed, but maybe you can hold off & get time to save up for it, or get put on a monthly payment plan.

[Cataholic]

Did you tell us what tooth it was?

I am in full agreement with King. If it is a back tooth, I would get it pulled. I had a back molar get a RC, and it was supposed to get a crown. The cost blew me away, and this was after I had the RC done. I SHOULD have been told by my long time dentist all of my options. Including pulling. So, I have a temporary filling in there- still- for 2 years now. The last time I went to my NEW dentist, he told me it was loose and I would need to have it re-done in the near future. I will have another filling done, and go from there. Crowning a molar? Whatever for???

Anyhow- look into CARE credit. It covers dental.

[Anikaca77]

Wow I can't image that price. I'm glad you are not having any pain though in your tooth.

I've had 2 teeth pulled when I was around 22 or so because I didn't have any dental insurance and I couldn't afford a root canel.

I hope this works out for you.

Melissa

[CountryWolf07]

Hi all, well I do not plan having my tooth pulled at this time. I don't really want to go through it. I can't do anything about it right now, except save money, find a job, get insurance, and I'll get to it when I can. Right now, it's just a dead tooth that's cracked in half, thankfully not in any pain, so, I'll endure that for a while.



My tooth that is cracked is the lower first premolar (first bicuspid). I'm just glad it's not noticeable since it is on the bottom!

Thanks!

[pomtzu]

Unfortunately since it is already broken, it's likely that it will continue to have pieces break off if you don't get it fixed. Then you could end up having to have the roots dug out if it breaks down to the gum line. Been there - done that. No fun!