Do I Need to Have a Denture as Well as a Crown?
Q.
My dentist says I need a crown because my back tooth is cracked, and I have a gap between this and the next tooth where a tooth was taken out many years ago. Also he says I will need a part denture to fill the gap so there is no pressure on the tooth that is to be crowned, which I don’t really want. He said if I had a bridge he would have to shave my other teeth down, so they are all the same size. My question is: could I not just have a crown? It is so expensive to have both done. How long would a crown last on its own, or are there any other options?
My dentist says I need a crown because my back tooth is cracked, and I have a gap between this and the next tooth where a tooth was taken out many years ago. Also he says I will need a part denture to fill the gap so there is no pressure on the tooth that is to be crowned, which I don’t really want. He said if I had a bridge he would have to shave my other teeth down, so they are all the same size. My question is: could I not just have a crown? It is so expensive to have both done. How long would a crown last on its own, or are there any other options?
A.
Hello, thank you for your questions. You could just have a crown I guess, but I can’t tell you how long it might last without seeing you. Maybe get a second opinion from another dentist in your area? Kind regards, Andrew.
Hello, thank you for your questions. You could just have a crown I guess, but I can’t tell you how long it might last without seeing you. Maybe get a second opinion from another dentist in your area? Kind regards, Andrew.
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