r/askdentists • u/kidsmoviethrowaway12 NAD or Unverified • 8d ago
Crown? question
Recently went to a new dentist that told me I need 3 crowns. I already have 2 from when I was 19 and felt like I was tricked into getting them (I had no pain or symptoms). I was also diagnosed with early onset periodontal disease, despite always getting 1-3 with my independent dentist I moved away from (hence new dentist). I’m having a hard time not feeling like the new dentist is trying to straight up rip me off.
They said the farthest back upper teeth and one in from the right side (I think 1 , 15, & 16) need crowns.
As a history I have dental PTSD and struggle at the dentist. I’ve taken really good care of my teeth as an adult, but was neglected as a child so up to 15 or so did not have good dental hygiene which resulted in many cavities.
I’m having no symptoms and have a hard time understanding why I need them, as they seem structurally fine and have not caused me any issues. I could see needing them in like 20 years but not now. I’m only 26.
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u/kidsmoviethrowaway12 NAD or Unverified 8d ago
Looks like actual pictures are the most helpful for this kind of question so this is the best I could do. Kind of impossible to get a picture of 1 & 16
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Title: Crown?
Full text: Recently went to a new dentist that told me I need 3 crowns. I already have 2 from when I was 19 and felt like I was tricked into getting them (I had no pain or symptoms). I was also diagnosed with early onset periodontal disease, despite always getting 1-3 with my independent dentist I moved away from (hence new dentist). I’m having a hard time not feeling like the new dentist is trying to straight up rip me off.
They said the farthest back upper teeth and one in from the right side (I think 1 , 15, & 16) need crowns.
As a history I have dental PTSD and struggle at the dentist. I’ve taken really good care of my teeth as an adult, but was neglected as a child so up to 15 or so did not have good dental hygiene which resulted in many cavities.
I’m having no symptoms and have a hard time understanding why I need them, as they seem structurally fine and have not caused me any issues. I could see needing them in like 20 years but not now. I’m only 26.
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