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Cost for pediatric dental work

 
Cost for pediatric dental work
Added: January 17, 2008 - 3:15 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Houston, TX		 Need Dentist / Specialist: No  
Provide Cost Estimate: Yes  
X-rays Available: Yes  
Case Summary

Teeth: 2,3,10,19,30 
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: jan 2008
Last Cleaning: jan 2008
Case Description
My four year just had her first dentist visit and has requires 3 pulpotomies, 5 "pre fab stainless steel", 1 "pre fab esthetic stainles steel", and 3 sealants. The estimated cost quoted to me is about $2800 including analgesia. I don't know if these prices are typical. I can't afford this amount. Does anyone preform these for less that the amount quoted? We live in Houston Tx.




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Reply: Cost for pediatric dental work
added: January 18, 2008 - 5:33 AM
Cost Estimate: $1000.00 max.
Sometimes I personally question the use of stainless steel crown(SSC) in children. Many times the SSC was used just because it saves time. A well placed filling on a child will last as long as the crown does, and it cost 1/5 a cost of SSC. In fact, an SSC is a prefab, therefore the margin is horrible, leading to possible gum abscess, gingivitis, bad breath, etc... A filling is much more hygienic and much more conservative. Even with all that you quote, the price is way too high. However, we cannot dispute price since that is an individual belief. But seeing a child having a persistent problems just because his or her parents cannot afford a treatment is painful and insensitive. Please contact my office at St. Nicholas Dental (if you are in Houston) at 713-263-8080 or Cosmetic Dentist of Katy at 281-579-6066 (if you live in Katy or close to Katy). You will pay at most is 1000.00 and we guarantee our works. Hope we can help you. In Katy we have air abrasion and laser that may eliminate the need to give shot. We also perform IV sedation and use the dental wand (computerized injection system) which is pretty much pain free injection.
   

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