Calling All Dentists......

[carbz]

Whats the going rate for a crown on a rear lower in either porcelain or gold? Any advantage of either one or more or less the same?


Thanks

[HeeHaw]

Go for the white gold. It gives me something unique with which to taunt my children.:D

[russ]

I'm not a dentist, but I paid one $825 for a gold crown on a lower right tooth last month.

[GAT]

It varies of course, depends where you live. Gold is less than porcelain, but the white sure looks better. Gold might be a bit more durable. I had a gold crown for years but I just had a friend put a porcelain and I'm much happier with an all white smile.

I'm a pediatric dentist so I don't have a fee for permanent posterior crowns, but $750-1,200 is the range. A well done prep and crown will last a long time.

Don't go to a "clinic", you won't get the quality of care as compared to a high end dentist.

Where do you live?

[geetarboy]

I paid $1,200 last year for porcelain.

[carbz]

It varies of course, depends where you live. Gold is less than porcelain, but the white sure looks better. Gold might be a bit more durable. I had a gold crown for years but I just had a friend put a porcelain and I'm much happier with an all white smile.

I'm a pediatric dentist so I don't have a fee for permanent posterior crowns, but $750-1,200 is the range. A well done prep and crown will last a long time.

Don't go to a "clinic", you won't get the quality of care as compared to a high end dentist.

Where do you live? Gilbert I'm in Humid S. Florida. I need some additional work as well (mostly cracked filling repairs). I have been using the same dentist for over 30 years and being I have no insurance he always gives me a break. On the quote sheet he has the crown quoted as $1100 before the discount. I thought it was a bit high figuring they were more like $600 to $700 but apparently I'm a bit off base. As far as the gold vs white I'd prefer the white but I customer of mine told me had many problems with a porcelain crown and when replaced it with gold it was fine. It is a rear bottom tooth so I could easily live with the gold but I'd only prefer gold if it is indeed more durable. The quote was for white so I'll see what the gold will cost.

[P90Nut]

If you don't have insurance, you might want to look into the Dental schools that are in your area. I have been going to a Dental School for all of my dental needs for more than 4 years. I have received top notch treatment. The instructors are quite involved & won't let anything happen to you. I pay 50% - 66% for all of my dental work.


Good luck,


Mark

[GAT]

Gold is very durable, cheaper and very biocompatible so it is a great choice.

Dental schools are cool, but it takes many more appointments for the crown to get done. In a regular office the crown should take only two appointments.

[jumpnblues]

General dentist here. If you want to save some money stay away from major metropolitan areas. Fees can be almost double vs smaller town practices. The fee ranges mentioned on this thread are pretty accurate. And just because it's a small practice doesn't necessarily mean the treatment modes and results will be inferior to those of large mega-practices or ones concentrating on cosmetic procedures. Chances are the dentists practicing in both scenarios are trained at the same or comparable dental schools. However, there are dentists that have a particular interest in and make a concentrated effort at learning the latest information and skills to perform advanced procedures in, for example, cosmetic dentistry, implantology, periodontal plastic surgery, oral surgery, etc. That doesn't guarantee them to be any more skilled than other dentists at such procedures but it does add an extra degree of assurance.


Tom (DDS)

[EelEye]

General dentist here. If you want to save some money stay away from major metropolitan areas. Fees can be almost double vs smaller town practices. The fee ranges mentioned on this thread are pretty accurate. And just because it's a small practice doesn't necessarily mean the treatment modes and results will be inferior to those of large mega-practices or ones concentrating on cosmetic procedures. Chances are the dentists practicing in both scenarios are trained at the same or comparable dental schools. However, there are dentists that have a particular interest in and make a concentrated effort at learning the latest information and skills to perform advanced procedures in, for example, cosmetic dentistry, implantology, periodontal plastic surgery, oral surgery, etc. That doesn't guarantee them to be any more skilled than other dentists at such procedures but it does add an extra degree of assurance.


Tom (DDS)


Damn right! I paid $1,500 a few months ago for a porcelain crown (live in a major metropolitan area).