Crown
Added: April 17, 2008 - 8:11 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Philadelphia, PA
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Case Summary
Crown
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: Fall 2006
Last Cleaning: March 2008
Case Description
How much does a crown - straightforward - usually cost at this time (2008) in the Philadelphia area? I have no dental insurance but I have a Vital Savings Aetna discount card. My dentist recommended a crown in the near future, but I am not sure which tooth he had in mind. I am trying to determine if I can afford it at this time. I may or may not need a new dentist.
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Reply: Crown
added: April 17, 2008 - 1:05 PM
Cost Estimate: $600-2000
Crowns vary in price just like the cost of cars. Do you want a Smart Car or do want a Lexus? No BS. Quality varies. Esthetics vary. Durability varies. Your question is not as simple as you think it is. You can get them for $600. You can get them $2000. The average dentist charges $800-1000. Do you want the average heart surgeon or do you want the expert? Dentistry is no different. The better crowns are $1200-$1500. Superior esthetics will cost more. David Kaffey, DDS www.PaoliDentist.com
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