Dental Crowns in Massapequa, NY

The cost of a crown varies greatly. A crown can range from $600 to upwards of $1500 depending on the materials and lab being used. Some are more natural-looking and more resistant to breakage than others. You usually get what you pay for. 

The cost of a crown varies greatly. A crown can range from $600 to upwards of $1500 depending on the materials and lab being used. Some are more natural-looking and more resistant to breakage than others. You usually get what you pay for. 

There is a lot that goes into making a dental crown. They are custom made to fit the conditions in your mouth and simulate reality. It is an art that is often undervalued. A crown has to fit perfectly around the teeth on either side of it, above or below it, your gum line, the color of the other teeth around it, and also look natural, all at the same time. A well-made crown requires a lot of skill by both your dentist and a lab technician. And like anything else in life that is custom made and time consuming, there is an expense associated with it. 

On average, dental crowns last between five and fifteen years. This large span depends on the amount of wear the crown takes, your oral hygiene practices, and your personal mouth-related habits. For example, in a tooth grinder or clencher, the crown life expectancy might be less. 

Yes. Most root-canaled teeth require a crown due to their brittle nature. However, not all crowned teeth require root canal treatment. 

Yes. You can get a cavity. (Tooth decay) anywhere in your mouth where there is natural tooth. This can occur under a filling, crown, or bridge. Your dental hygiene plays a large role in this occurrence. 

The cost of a root canal varies based on the tooth being treated. Typically the further back in the mouth, the more canals and therefore the more expensive the procedure. You could expect to pay between $500 and $1500 for a root canal depending on what tooth it is and who is performing the procedure. Specialists (endodontists) typically charge a higher fee than a general dentist. A root canaled tooth often requires the additional expense of a post and crown to protect the tooth.

Both procedures usually require a local anesthetic so that there is no discomfort during the procedure. A crown usually requires more tooth reduction than a filling. The post-operative discomfort, therefore, might be a little more. What generally determines your post-operative discomfort is how much the tooth needed to be drilled and the proximity of the restoration (filling or crown) is to the nerve inside the tooth. Sometimes after deep restorations, teeth become symptomatic and require a root canal. 

You typically need a dental crown after a root canal. After root canal therapy, teeth become more brittle and more prone to cracking. A crown covers and protects the tooth much the same way that a roof covers and protects a house.

Teeth not replaced by extractions usually allow the adjacent teeth and the opposing teeth to move. This movement or drifting of teeth can alter your bite and possibly your joint (TMJ) causing yet even bigger problems.