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Author Re: Gold crown vs Porcelain
Matt

2005-06-27, 9:25 am

Doc wrote:
> My regular dentist says I need a crown on a farthest back upper molar. He
> gave an estimate of about $500 for what he called porcelain over a noble
> metal. A dentist I went to for a second opinion says he feels a gold crown
> would be what he'd recommend, estimate of approx. $700.
>
> What's the difference between gold vs porcelain/noble metal as far as their
> desireability for making a crown?

If you want to draw attention to your dentist, you should definitely get
a gold one.
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