How much would it cost to have my tooth capped?

A part of my tooth in the back of the mouth chipped off yesterday, leaving a hole in the tooth. I’m worried about food and junk getting stuck inside the tooth where its hard to brush and getting infected.

My dental insurance doesnt activate until October.

Should i wait till October to schedule an appointment? I’m pretty short on cash right now.

How much would it cost to have that tooth capped or filled in?

Thanks!

You need to get this attended to right away. When a piece of tooth comes off due to decay it means the decay is pretty serious. Your doc can just put in a bonded restoration to hold you if a crown is needed or maybe that’s all you need. Cost is hard to determine without seeing you but under $200 for the restoration.

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docgobbler on February 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

You need to get this attended to right away. When a piece of tooth comes off due to decay it means the decay is pretty serious. Your doc can just put in a bonded restoration to hold you if a crown is needed or maybe that’s all you need. Cost is hard to determine without seeing you but under $200 for the restoration.
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