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Recreational Mechanic
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Northern Colorado, USA
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Originally Posted by porwolf
I think you maybe looking at an implant. I had an infected tooth a couple of years ago and the dentist told me you have two choices: Root canal plus crown or implant, costs for both are about the same. I chose the implant. I had mine done at USC dental school, the leading school on implants. Total cost for a first class implant about 1,800.-.
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Implants are not perfect but in most cases they have a lower likelihood of problems compared to heroically maintaining a compromised natural tooth.
Like I said, if the tooth is deemed non-restorable then an implant is the best option if you chose to have it replaced. The literature shows a higher long-term failure rate of lower jaw second molar implants because it's difficult to protect them from your bite. A bite guard at night is a good idea if you go this route.
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Last edited by Nickshu; 06-28-2014 at 07:36 PM..
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