Tooth Repair/Filling Estimate
Added: July 26, 2009 - 3:38 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Tacoma, WA
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Case Summary
Filling
Broken Tooth
Teeth: 25
Case Description
I chipped the front (from the very top to the middle/lower front) of my front tooth several years back and believe it was repaired with a composite filling. However, the filling has suddenly fallen out and I am without dental insurance. Can someone please give me an estimate on a reasonable tooth repair/filling.
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Reply: Tooth Repair/Filling Estimate
added: July 27, 2009 - 7:35 AM
Cost Estimate: $245-1050
It sounds like you have lost a good portion of your natural tooth structure. While large composite fillings are quite durable and allow us to repair teeth in a variety of situations, they are still ''''second choice'''' to a more permanent veneer or full crown. I understand that cost can be an issue with crowns but over the long term you''''ll enjoy better esthetics, function and durability (which essentially ends up costing less in the long run). Let us know if we can be of service!
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