I have fillings that need to be replaced, and I need to decide whether I want amalgam or composite fillings. I may also need a new crown, and I need to decide whether I want the basic option or to upgrade. How do I decide? [more inside]
posted by insectosaurus on Mar 26, 2013 - 9 answers

So, I cracked one of my lower molars and it now needs to be crowned. My dentist is planning to perform a root canal on the tooth before crowning it, but I'm not sure if it is necessary. [more inside]
posted by defreckled on Feb 5, 2013 - 12 answers

Did my dentist botch my new crown? It seems low to me and doesn't seem to make proper contact with its above counterpart. What should I do next? [more inside]
posted by NailsTheCat on Dec 30, 2012 - 10 answers

Trying to figure out if/when I should get a dental crown replaced. [more inside]
posted by leedly on Nov 6, 2012 - 5 answers

I will be having a root canal soon, but the dentist has told me that the damage to the tooth may not be treatable by the root canal, and that other action may be necessary. He's given me a few options to consider, and has asked me to pick one. [more inside]
posted by smilingtiger on Apr 17, 2012 - 18 answers

Is dentist required to return a gold crown of extracted molar to patient? [more inside]
posted by kartguy on Apr 5, 2012 - 15 answers

A rear molar (#30 for you dental fans) had a chip missing but was otherwise asymptomatic but my dentist recommended a gold crown before the tooth broke and caused greater problems. I followed his advise and while wearing the temporary crown I noticed a new, distinct and very painful sensitivity to cold. He dismissed it as a fluke and installed the permanent crown, but the sensitivity remains and now I can't eat anything frozen without agony. He x-rayed the tooth and found no structural issues, nor did he find any leaks in the seating. He claims that the problem is just routine cold sensitivity and advised aggressive fluoride, but with no prior problem isn't it more likely that he screwed up something and, if so, what?
posted by Jamesonian on Nov 9, 2011 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a dentist in Matamoros, Mexico? Is it a good place for dental work? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by pantsonfire on Jan 5, 2011 - 13 answers

I'm having a tooth extraction + bone graft + dental implant on Thursday on the lower left side molar closest to the jaw joint on the back of my mouth. Have you had something similar? Could I ask you a few questions? [more inside]
posted by kthxbi on Jul 11, 2010 - 23 answers

Is my dentist upselling me on a carbon fiber post and zirconium crown for a root canal on a front tooth? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Feb 20, 2010 - 6 answers

Dental filter: I just visited a dentist who told me that I chipped one of my molars and that I'd need a crown for it. He said that since I'm not really having pain associated with it (it's a little sensitive, but that's it) I don't need to have a root canal. Is getting a crown instead of a root canal wise? [more inside]
posted by theefixedstars on May 6, 2009 - 11 answers

I suffer from dental anxiety, especially when having shots. Is it worth the extra money to get nitrous oxide when having a crown put on? [more inside]
posted by oblique red on Jun 2, 2008 - 27 answers

My girlfriend's dentist is pushing her to get a crown on a tooth with several fillings. I'm skeptical because she has no pain, he doesn't see anything wrong with it, and he pushed her last year too. Should she listen to him, get a second opinion (any suggestions for Portland, OR?), or ignore him? [more inside]
posted by msalt on May 30, 2008 - 26 answers

How long can I wait after a root-canal on a molar to get a crown put on? [more inside]
posted by elkerette on May 15, 2008 - 14 answers

My girlfriend's crown came off one of her molars, and it was damaged. She went to a dentist who reshaped the stump, made a new crown and replaced it. Since then (3 weeks) it came off once, she's been in excruciating pain the whole time, and now the dentist says she might need a root canal. Is this bad dentistry, or to be expected, and is there any recourse? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Mar 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm having an issue with my tooth. The root canal I had on my broken tooth in 2005 was supposed to get crowned eventually, but that was $800 that I didn't have. Anyway, the filling that was put in was temporary, and it's been wearing down over the last 2 years... [more inside]
posted by cmgonzalez on Jul 13, 2007 - 6 answers

DC dentist recommendation? [more inside]
posted by dcjd on Jan 2, 2007 - 7 answers