Dental Crown Costs

[craig1912]

A pre filled tooth that one side has broken off. Dentist has said I need a crown(won't be my first!).

The quote is as follows:

Tooth Surface. Code. description. cost

UR5. OP. 1421. Composite Filling. £161
UR5 87. Crown Porcelain. £806

It's private but the cost seems a bit much to me (was expecting £5-600 at most).

Any dentists that can confirm this is OK?

thanks

Edited by craig1912 on Wednesday 29th July 18:51

[craig1912]

ChasW said:

Needless to say I am a victim of the 70s drill and fill regime it seems.

That's my problem too- had about 6/7 crowns now plus an implant. Had a look online and whilst it seems towards the top end in cost it's probably not too out of line.

I might be wrong but I don't think the NHS pay for white crowns unless they are on front teeth- and also not sure of the quality of materials.

In answer to the insurance question I decided along time ago to pay as I go which has probably been the right decision as I have had nothing done for about six years (other than biannual check up and hygienist).

[craig1912]

throt said:

My implant is costing me £2250. Thats from start to finish, including the extraction of the old cracked tooth.

That's an implant though, some of which will be the cost of the crown. Mine is purely the crown at £800