Going through intense dental treatment. Talked to my office about CEREC $550 per tooth up charge VS $600 per two teeth going with the lab option after insurance. Of course I'm going lab. Sad dentists have to up charge for it to make up cost difference and without insurance coverage it's a bit sad.
Will CEREC ever be covered by insurance
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Why do you need a Cerec so much? If the dentist has a Cerec machine on-site it saves him the lab cost, but the outlay for the machine is quite costly and that has to be recouped over time. The actual cost per Cerec crown (excluding machine purchase) is quite cheap at less than $40 USD.
I often still prefer PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal) crowns for molars so I can get an excellent full circumferential metal margin for great fit and cleansability even though I have a higher lab fee.
I often still prefer PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal) crowns for molars so I can get an excellent full circumferential metal margin for great fit and cleansability even though I have a higher lab fee.
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your choice between CEREC and lab-fabricated restorations should reflect your priorities regarding cost, convenience, and treatment outcomes. Given your situation where lab options provide significant savings it seems reasonable to proceed with that choice despite any feelings about upcharges associated with advanced technologies like CEREC.
Choosing lab-fabricated restorations at $600 for two teeth is financially prudent compared to opting for CEREC at $550 per tooth given your current dental treatment context.
Choosing lab-fabricated restorations at $600 for two teeth is financially prudent compared to opting for CEREC at $550 per tooth given your current dental treatment context.
It's not that it's needed but saves the patient that extra time from dealing with temps. From past experience temps easily fall off then you have to go back and get it reseated. Way more annoying than having to wait two weeks since temps can be so weak. Imo Dentistry has tons of items that aren't actually needed but makes life easier for the patient and dentist. I'm no dentist but have studied procedures. It must've been so much more painful for people in the 80s even up to early 2000s.
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Yes, there's a potential convenience factor with on-site milling so no waiting for lab work. The patient can have it fitted same-day if necessary, altho they'll need an LA top-up and be prepared to make a full day of it off work.
I've rarely had problems with temp crowns coming off.
If I need a temp crown placed for a long time e.g. over a Xmas break, then I simply use a harder cement.
I've rarely had problems with temp crowns coming off.
If I need a temp crown placed for a long time e.g. over a Xmas break, then I simply use a harder cement.
I'd like to know which brand is harder so I may request it to my dentist. My first dentist I saw they came off countless times. Then with my new one they had to drill off the temp. I have also wondered why crowns don't have a deeper buccle I believe the call the top area? I have like one original molar left and it feels a lot deeper. Assuming it's because of the nub they have to have core build up on otherwise it may not be as sturdy. I have been still noticing a slight sensitivity whenever I breath in cold air hopefully they can do a root canal through the crown but tbh I don't really like how it looks.