Duke007

If the problem is diagnosed as irreversible nerve damage or non-vital, then the most economical and fastest treatment is extraction (about 800 - 1800 baht) with no replacement(at age 65). If having a space bothers you, then root canal treatment (14-18000) followed by possible post and core (5-8000) and a crown (15-25000) is recommended. Alternatively, extraction followed by a single tooth implant(not transplant) may be possible depending on remaining bone and soft tissue health and anatomy, at an estimated cost of 20000 baht plus a crown. Use of some type of partial denture (4-20000 depending upon material and design) to replace the missing tooth can be done but is generally not well tolerated.

1. If the dentist make a treatment recommendation for a root canal without a visual exam and an x-ray, I suggest changing dentists. 2. When you say "root canal", there is a big difference between a full root canal treatment on an adult molar (that may cost 20000 baht and take 3 appointments) and a pediatric pulpotomy that certainly can be done in one hour for 500p baht. On a basic charge form, both of these procedures could be listed as " root canal". 3. Extracting a deciduous tooth at age 6 is not always the best treatment, when you consider that some baby teeth don't come out until about age 12 and premature loss can lead to problems with the eruption of the permanent dentition. 4. There certainly are occasions when performing a root canal and crown on a dog is justified- military working dog that breaks a canine.