Crowns on baby teeth, Do not think the dental work is nessary
My husband son is 10 years old needing crowns
My husbands has to pay for half of his son dental bills. The other day his X called him stating that his ten year old son needs crowns on three back molars and to get the work done it will cost him over 1000.00. Okay it is not so much about the money as it is I think the dentist is trying to pull a fast one.
His X wife is stating that his son needs crowns on teeth that do not have any cavities and that the dentist only states that they look like they have the starting of cavities on them. This sound very hinky to me. Why would you put crowns on teeth that do not have cavities. And even if they had cavities I would think a dentist would do a filling not a crown.
I know his X is just passing on the information she is being told. She will do whatever the dentist tells her. However, I am trying to get my husband to see my point and to get a second opinion. In the end we are talking about baby teeth that are going to come out in a year or two. Come on what is the point of having crowns done on baby teeth? Is the dentist scamming her?
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Monday, May. 10th 2010 3:43 PM at 3:43 pm
I have never heard of baby teeth needing to be crowned if they did not have bad cavities. In my personal experience, my son had poor tooth enamel so his teeth were more open to decay. Even then crowns never came up as an option. We did decide to have dental sealants to help protect his baby teeth until the adult teeth came in.
You may wish to have your husband call said dentist and ask him why he feels the need to do crowns. Maybe his X is relaying the information wrong. Otherwise I would suggest a second opinion. Depending on if his X is willing to do so. Other wise it sounds like you may get stuck footing this bill if it is left up to her.
Monday, May. 10th 2010 3:48 PM at 3:48 pm
That is odd to say the least. I would get a second opinion for sure. See if your husband is willing to talk to his X about it and let her know it is not about the money but doing what is best for their son. I hope that helps
Monday, May. 10th 2010 7:41 PM at 7:41 pm
I agree with the second opinion idea. The kid sounds too young to be going thru all that anyway. Besides the baby’s teeth are still growing a mile a minute. How is the crown going to stay on?
Friday, May. 14th 2010 10:57 AM at 10:57 am
Sounds fishy to me too. I hope you can convince his X-wife to at least get a second opinion and not to rush into having possible unnessary dental work. Good luck to you on that one