off topic :D dental questions regarding crowns!

[wannabeH3]

did i mention im a baby?

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by wannabeH3:
did i mention im a pussy? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Fixed.

Do I have to call and make the appt. for you?

If you have to get other procedures done and you are too much of a puss...I mean too apprehensive and need some sort of mind altering state. You may want to look into getting several of them done at once so you can arrange a ride and lower your copayment.

[wannabeH3]

haha i was waiting for a volunteer! find me a dentist close to 98052 and one with new technology! schedule it for after 3pm!

[h2co-pilot]

Okay, here is a list.

It only gives directions though.

There are some high tech ones in Bellevue, are you near there?

[wannabeH3]

yeah thats 10 minutes from me.. ill check it out when i get home from work.. i just found out my lame insurance only covers me for 50% of a crown... that sucks

[SteveRH]

I had a tooth mostly kocked out while playing hockey... They put a crown on top and it's all good... You have nothing to worry about...

[PARAGON]

Well, crud. I feel like I have to chime in a little more. In deference to Dr. Craybas, I think a couple of things should be clarified. First, and I think Dr. Craybas will agree, there is no way anyone can diagnose your problem and provide an answer without seeing you in the chair or at a minimum, seeing an X-ray.

A dental office that has a CEREC machine has invested several hundred thousand dollars JUST for the convenience to the patient and a little more direct quality control. CEREC capable offices do provide the same services as other offices, though. Just more precise and quicker. It sounds as though your Dentist sees a reason for a crown and even if you find another dentist that uses the CEREC, they might simply crown it also, only it will be a CEREC crown. You will still have to have the tooth prepped in either situation.

Secondly, dentisty is NOTHING like a barbershop. People do not shop dentists. Those that do, are not good patients anyway. A dentist is a medical professional just like a thoracic surgeon. While it might not be life and death, the level of detail and the conditions that dentists perform their services is unlike any other medical profession. Well, I could go on and on but will digress.

You don't get second chances on adult teeth. So you don't get to go "try out" a dentist and if you don't like them, move on to the next one. If you have to have work done, ask around. Ask someone you trust and find a dentist they use. The dentist with the most modern office and best equipment is not always the better choice.

[JeffW]

I once had a small crack in my tooth and had our family dentist in CA, whom my parents swear by, check it out. He said I needed a crown and was ready to do it right then and there, but when he couldn't tell me exactly which tooth was cracked I bolted... half-way home before the spit bib hit the ground.

Flash forward 15 years later (last year), crack has clearly gotten bigger and more painful, so went to a local dentist here in WA and he said I didn't need a crown at all and was explaining how dental technology had progressed so much over the last decade. Woohoo, I always knew it paid to procrastinate some day. I'm not sure what he did, but it was a much simpler procedure and the tooth has been great since. Maybe it was some of that nerd stuff that Craybas rattled off.

Now, I have also heard some bad things about this particular dentist, so I'm not going to recommend him, but I do think a 2nd opinion is a good idea.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by wannabeH3:
did i mention im a baby? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Multiple times.

Now post pics of yer g/f!!!
DO
NOW!!!!

[H2Finally]

Now, I'm speaking as an experienced patient, having done 1 crown & 2 crerec inlays the past 2 weeks.

No diff in hurt/discomfort, as they both require multiple injections. Once they kick in, you won't feel pain, other than the grinding/tugging/etc. But yes, the injections hurt like mutha...

Given the option, definitely ask for Cerec. The crown requires 2 visits like CP said. The Cerec is really cool as you watch them manipulate 3D images of your cavity, "paint" in the filling, and PRESTO! an actual physical exact match in 10 minutes!! The crown cost me $1200. The Cerec $800 each. Yes, those are my share after the insurance..

But imho, worse than crown, cerec, or even root canal, is deep cleaning. If your dentist did not mention it, I would highly recommend NOT asking about it...

[h2co-pilot]

I see why nature chose females to carry the babies.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2Finally:
Now, I'm speaking as an experienced patient, having done 1 crown & 2 crerec inlays the past 2 weeks.

No diff in hurt/discomfort, as they both require multiple injections. Once they kick in, you won't feel pain, other than the grinding/tugging/etc. But yes, the injections hurt like mutha...

Given the option, definitely ask for Cerec. The crown requires 2 visits like CP said. The Cerec is really cool as you watch them manipulate 3D images of your cavity, "paint" in the filling, and PRESTO! an actual physical exact match in 10 minutes!! The crown cost me $1200. The Cerec $800 each. Yes, those are my share after the insurance..

But imho, worse than crown, cerec, or even root canal, is deep cleaning. If your dentist did not mention it, I would highly recommend NOT asking about it... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You should have got chrome caps put on to match your flames.

[wannabeH3]

heres your pic!


sorry my tooth is so nasty lookin.. i guess the stuff on the bottom is a line from the braces that went around that tooth for 5 years :P anyways notice the crack

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JeffW:
I once had a small crack in my tooth and had our family dentist in CA, whom my parents swear by, check it out. He said I needed a crown and was ready to do it right then and there, but when he couldn't tell me exactly which tooth was cracked I bolted... half-way home before the spit bib hit the ground.

Flash forward 15 years later (last year), crack has clearly gotten bigger and more painful, so went to a local dentist here in WA and he said I didn't need a crown at all and was explaining how dental technology had progressed so much over the last decade. Woohoo, I always knew it paid to procrastinate some day. I'm not sure what he did, but it was a much simpler procedure and the tooth has been great since. Maybe it was some of that nerd stuff that Craybas rattled off.

Now, I have also heard some bad things about this particular dentist, so I'm not going to recommend him, but I do think a 2nd opinion is a good idea. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>When I was a kid I went to the dentist my parents went to and he smoked and drank Jack Daniels during my morning appointments while I was in the chair. No kidding.

He would also randomly shut his practice down for weeks on time to drive a load of freight across the country and back every few months or so. Of course this is the same dentist that pulled ALL of my father's teeth when he was in his thirties because he had gum disease.

If you are not comfortable with your dentist, like I said, ask around and get a recommendation from someone you trust. Approach getting dental treatment the same way you would your other medical treatment.

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
Of course this is the same dentist that pulled ALL of my father's teeth when he was in his thirties because he had gum disease.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I thought that was standard procedure down south where you are </div></BLOCKQUOTE>You would think so. Actually though, down here, it's a natural occurance.