Dental crowns cost anywhere between $900.00 and $1600.00 each
depending on the tooth to being restored. In addition, the cost will vary depending on materials, complexity and the dentist's training and experience
and to some degree the location of the practice. Insurance may pay part of a crown's cost if
it's obviously needed for medical reasons, but usually crowns are covered only on
a limited basis per year. Depending on the customers’ needs and wishes,
partial and full crowns made of various materials may be utilized. Crowns are made of gold, porcelain, resin or
porcelain-fused-to-non-precious-metal. A tooth-shaped cap (the crown)
covers the entire surface of a tooth, adding strength, durability and
stability. This usually requires two office visits; first to prepare the tooth,
make an impression and install a temporary crown. The impression is sent to a
dental laboratory or manufactured in-house with the use of a CAD aided milling
machine to create the permanent crown, which is installed during the second
appointment.
There's often an initial office visit ($65-$102) and
X-rays ($85-$135). One must
not forget that there are additional costs that contribute to the overall price
involved in crowns, aside from the material and type of crown chosen which are
beyond the patient’s control. A large
share of undervalued costs goes toward the treatment itself, lab and production
costs for the crown, aftercare and the like.
Dental care on a whole is often considered expensive, but
with proper care a crown may last 10 or more years. Depending upon the general wear and tear a
crown is exposed to and how well you keep your teeth free of plaque, it could
last indefinitely. With somewhere
between 10 years and indefinitely, the investment becomes rather modest, if not
inexpensive.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
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