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Visitor asks:
Hello, recently half of my lower first molar broke off again; the tooth was more or less mostly filling. The tooth is dead and heavily filled. I would like to know what more durable restoration you would suggest, considering the tooth has been dead for about 10 years. Does it even make sense to fill it again? Half of the tooth with the filling is still in the mouth. Should I have a post, a bridge, or an implant made? Does it even make sense to have anything done through public insurance, since healthcare only covers cheaper materials? Which materials do you recommend, because I would like to have the tooth in my mouth for at least a few years afterward? Perhaps you could also give me approximate prices?
Thank you for your answer.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
If the X-ray shows no particular abnormalities, it is certainly worth keeping the tooth. Usually it is restored with a post and an artificial dental crown. Price of the crown: 210 EUR for a metal-ceramic crown, 350 EUR for an all-ceramic crown. If the X-ray shows extensive periapical processes or other abnormalities that are incompatible with a good prognosis for the tooth, the tooth can be extracted and replaced with a dental implant. Price: 750 EUR (implant) + 420 EUR (dental crown on implant) = 1170 EUR.
Have a nice day!
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