2.5 months ago I had a consultation at a chain dentistry. I came in because one of my filling were loose and another very small filling had recently fallen out.
I was told I would need an extraction on the tooth with the large loose filling, plus a $4k implant ( not covered by insurance) and was not given any other options.
When the filling did fall out the next day, I came back and they would do nothing with it, not even a temporary filling to avoid infection until I could save enough for an implant.
My question now is, is extraction really the only option?
Attached is an X-ray of the tooth from the initial consultation when I was told n extraction and implant are needed.
The last photo is the x ray of the tooth more recently, two months after having the filling fall out.
I was told I would need an extraction on the tooth with the large loose filling, plus a $4k implant ( not covered by insurance) and was not given any other options.
When the filling did fall out the next day, I came back and they would do nothing with it, not even a temporary filling to avoid infection until I could save enough for an implant.
My question now is, is extraction really the only option?
Attached is an X-ray of the tooth from the initial consultation when I was told n extraction and implant are needed.
The last photo is the x ray of the tooth more recently, two months after having the filling fall out.
