Very educating. Thank you very much. Please get rid off the annoying music which interferes your talking. I only want to focus on your talking. Please talk more case study in the future. Again, thank you so much.

$1,300! That is stupid expensive! Dental work is the biggest scam! It's sad because so many people suffer every single day because they cannot afford to go and get their teeth fixed. Like myself, I wake up every single day in pain, constant infections in my mouth because I need six teeth fixed. I have a horrible cracked filling on my upper front tooth that constantly leaks bacterial fluid. Causes horrible bad breath. Dentistry needs to be made way more affordable for better options. Otherwise people suffer more everyday from an unhealthy mouth than they suffer from anything else. Those people, including myself, would love to be able to not be in pain everyday but we can't afford it.😢 No wonder people risk their lives going over the border to Tijuana to have dental procedures done. Because you're getting the same level of care at more than half the cost in America. Honestly, shame on dentistry in America.

The single most helpful video I’ve found to summarize three different topics in one. This is extremely helpful and concise, thank you!

This is so informative. Thank you!

I like doctors who are honest and doesn't always put money as their priority. Money will naturally come once the patients trust you.

It’s not always the dentist not doing a good seal that causes a cavity to spread. As a dentist I have seen very old fillings get new cavities that go underneath the filling that already existed by a new entry point. If a patient had a cavity on one tooth it is very likely in the future one day they get a cavity again, same bad oral hygiene habits continue even with repeated instructions on how to make their oral hygiene better. You can see that patient also has very high risk of cavities as each tooth has had large amalgam fillings realized extending 1.5 mm in depth.

Very good information sir thank you so much for sharing with us

Such a great video. I wish either of these men were my dentist! I have recently gone through a lot with one tooth recently and I guarantee had I seen these dentists, the process would have been much clearer and a lot less stressful.

I love your videos and learn so much! Quick question: My dentist put in an implant for me on tooth #30 and said it needed to out of occlusion because it doesn't have a natural spring like my other teeth. But now, I can't really chew very well with it. I can't break down food as much as I expected. Would you do the same thing taking it out of occlusion? I cracked my back teeth from grinding. Also, do ALL ON 4's or 6's have a spring so the implants CAN touch? Thank you!!! I look forward to your response!

Always save the original tooth if possible, so my dental surgeon of 30 years says. You don't pull teeth if they can be saved. Implants also do fail sometimes, and when they do there is often irreversible bone loss. You also pointed out the cost difference. I had a root canal and a zirconium crown 20 years ago still going good. My dentist checks it every year. Crown is still strong and no pain or infection.

I'm pretty sure my dentist put a crown before clearing the cavity 100% What sucks is that when I got pregnant, tooth issues are common. I didn't have pain till barely some days ago and I'm already due today in a couple of hours. The pain has been unbearable and I can't take a lot of medication for obvious reasons. I'm running to a new dentist as soon as I'm done with healing. But it sucks having to endure labor pains while also a terrible, extremely terrible toothache.

The video was great but I think we gotta start a movement on dental expenses because yesterday I was told I need a root canal but my dentist explained the procedure is going to be 3 to 4k for one toothhhh that's outrageous

Just found your channle, really helpful infrmation. Please, though, consider giving retail cost of expensive procedures like implants because every body's insurance is different - many insurance policies do not clover implants at all - so it is important to know the retail price so we can calculate the cost we will have. Thank you again for your helpful channel.

Thats what flat diamond burs are for! Down and dirty crown lengthening on the distal of 15. Great video Docs!

This was very informative about root canals and the life of a future tooth. I would go with implant for sure!!Excellent information on insurance and costs as well!

Experience has caused me to question whether root canals should be done at all. The justification is saving teeth that would other be extracted. But root canal teeth usually spread a low-grade infection even when all the pain has been removed. Root canal teeth are frequently the source of bad bugs which cause deep pockets and periodontal disease. Sometimes the teeth simply break apart and become abscessed even though the root canal was supposed to prevent this result.

thanks for this information doc! God bless you, keep spreading the knowledge for humanity! no just money!!

With this tooth, the upper second molar, we are looking at a bite wing xray, meaning we can't see the root of this tooth. An implant in this area usually requires sinus lift of some sort to build up the bone volume. Therefore there may be additional procedure for sinus lift costing thousands of dollars which these guys have not touched upon. Whenever possible keep your teeth and avoid extraction.

This is almost exactly what I’m going through now. My #19 molar had a large gum line cavity. The endodontist said it might be external resorption and it’s too close to the bone and central root area so I’m getting it pulled. I have the basic $1500 max per year and I know long term I’ll need to put something there but I can’t afford a $5k implant. If I can get it done over the span of 2 years it’s an easier pill to swallow. This video is very helpful.

Wow this is good. Thanks doctors.

Well done guys

Very informative. Had mine done this morning

The distal decay was likely from a food trap between this tooth and the wisdom tooth that has been removed. The mesial half of this tooth is good and the bone level is also good. I would recommend saving this tooth. Long term prognosis for this tooth is fair.

Great info, thanks for sharing. Had a question that may deserve another video. When I moved to a different state, I started going to a dentist who said I needed 5 fillings on my teeth due to cavities. I decided to wait to go back home for winter break and saw my family dentist who said that only one was recommended as the rest were just baby cavities and should just be monitored. How can you tell when you actually need a filling and will those baby cavities always get worse or is there a chance they can be halted to repaired with the right toothpaste?

Very informative I liked it so much as I am having this at the moment but the music is really loud and annoying sorry and thank you 😊

Thank you . I’m going for the impant

Thank you for the information I have a bunch of teeth that I need work done on and I'm kind of lost and scared on what to do in reality I just don't want to have pain in my mouth every day but the cost of that is stressful

if the theet is not very damaged after root canal, what about putting an onlay insted of a crown ?

My insurance refused to pay for bone graft, implant & crown on my tooth #18 because wisdom tooth #19 was missing and they only pay if the tooth was between two teeth. I had to pay for it all myself, including X-Rays and 3D scans. That was not fair.

(Also please consider pointing out the potential problems with e,pensive procedures lime inplants, e.g., I will need one but I also grind my teeth, and my dentist has warned me that grinding can easily Crack the crown on top of the implant (he never explains why it is more possible with an implant than with a crown over my root...) so remembering. to wear my tooth guard is particularly important... ALSO, I uave not yet had the procedure in part because I have red do much about the new (20 year old) procedure to crown new teeth using stem cells, developed by a Canadian and American oral surgeon (Columbia University). This 4 month procedure has shown that teeth can now be regrown, and this option is by far the ebast, imho... But not at all widely available yet, and I have no idea what it costs.

Well I think India is great in terms of medical costs. I typically charge around 50USD for a molar RCT and another 50USD for a good quality PFM crown. That's our total cost to patient without ANY insurance... And i am making a decent living with these charges... US needs to fix their healthcare infrastructure.... I think conservative of the natural teeth must always be prioritised rather than replacing with Implants.

How do we prevent this from happening? Whats a proper cavity filling? Like is there a medicine u put in before the filling

Between extraction and root canal + crown which one would you suggest for the upper 2nd molar? All my wisdom teeth are removed. The upper 2nd molar bites down to half of the bottom 2nd molar. I worry extraction will change the way I look many years down the road.

9:30 ? What did the patient chose to do? the music got much louder making it hard to understand what Dr Choi said. Thanks!

The problem with dental work in America is insurance doesn't cover enough. People can't afford the best option. Also sedation should be covered by insurance as many of these procedures are traumatic. And what about failed fixes? For example I paid a fortune for a root canal and crown, which later failed and I had to just have the tooth pulled and leave a gap because I can't afford an implant. With the out of pocket cost these should be guaranteed procedures or the fix is free. How bout this .. I had dentist do a crown, and then a year later they said there was a cavity under the crown. That's on the dentist not me. But now I get to pay to pull off the crown fix the cavity and pay for a new crown. I once tried to get all my teeth pulled and just get dentures.....save on the anxiety and having to constantly get repairs to repairs. They said no of course because how could dentists make so much money if you could just get them all pulled and be done with it.

How much for cavity filling. 🤔 do break down on prices video .. ballpark price.

Good evening I just had my temporary cap placed on my right front tooth the #7 this afternoon and I was wondering which foods and drinks I can consume Thank You In Advance

Why would you do a rootcanal treatment in case the tooth was vital? Selective cavity removal and/or direct pulp capping with MTA and placement of a minimally invasive Onlay is the best option here - not only is the tooth gonna be „happier“ but you save some costs.

Jesus guys - just keep this simple. Do your deep DOVL fill, place a CaOH liner over the deep stuff - avoid a mechanical pulp exposure - and move on as it will likely settle the issue. Amalgam is a good choice here as there is no enamel to bond to on the distal. Obviously there was a big OL previously and this fill broke due to occlusion - look at the wide PDL on this tooth. The placement of a deep fill there will create its own crown lengthening effect in time. In the end, no RCT, no CL surgery and no crown. Patient copay zero.

Interesting....I have denti cal and my out of pocket for less then what this gal is having done, is 2800. No lengthening or gum removal. I don't know if this is the best option for me now. And it's being done in 3 days....

Hello, is it possible to prevent recurrent decay entirely with good oral hygiene? Or, even if there is no decay left behind initially and the seal is good, will a restoration eventually come loose and inevitably allow in bacteria, even with perfect hygiene?

my local dentist here in kansas is $9200 for three root canals. why is implants cheaper at your state?

I thought I had very good dental insurance. I had an implant put in by an oral surgeon. It cost me $6,000 cash ten years ago. I waited a year for the crown. Lower cost for the next calendar year? Nope! Another $2,000. This is after what insurance paid for these procedures.

I feel very disheartened upon my recent dentist visit and they say I have a similar case to the example in this video. Another tooth is much worse, I have an infection near bottom of the root that has abscesses in the past. Two options given to me: remove the tooth or root canal. I can not BELIEVE that that are my only two options. No one cares to look into there being another way :(

Root canal + crown or implant + crown What about pulp capping ? What about partial dentures ?

This was my case 4 weeks ago I had sensitivity to cold foods and the x-rays showed a big cavity but I had no pain. The dentist cleaned and said the nerve was visible and I needed a root canal. So what do you recomend in that case implant or root canal+crown?

$1300 for one tooth? That's better than what I'm looking at for my dentist which is $2800, and its just for one. My Insurance is also not actually deducting anything for my root canal procedure, any advice?

I had a root canal and the crown on my back tooth. a few months later it failed and had to have to pulled. That was a lot of money.

I am currently dealing with an issue like this. Had a filling ten years ago. Had a situation three years ago where I had extreme pain around that tooth but dentist couldn’t see anything on X-ray and so we thought it was just due to grinding (probably not the case…). This year got an abscess around the tooth. Dentist again can’t see anything so sends me to the periodontist. She can’t see anything but think it’s the tooth. Finally I get sent for a 3d scan where we finally see the problem. Finally seeing if a root canal will be able to save the tooth. Endodontist thinks I probably had the infection for years… it’s crazy how easily infection can go undetected without a 3d scan.

"77 million adults in the US do not have dental insurance" we are told. So the costs you are quoting are completely selective, insurance schemes vary also. How about the costs to those who don't have insurance ? Honesty is the best policy. You have 2 dentists "re-inforcing" each other. How much benefit are some older patients going to get out of these treatments. Especially having no insurance cover. Socialised health & dental care is what is needed

Am going to wait for a crown

My upper molar had a large cavity which became near the nerve. After doing a re filling, it was still painful. I went to a 2nd and 3rd dentist for other opinions. By the 3rd dentist, I insisted on pulling out the tooth(it was still painful). I don't have dental coverage from my workplace or dental insurance so opted for cheapest and quickest way. 15 years later, I'm still happy that pesky molar was extracted. In my country, medical coverage only covers GPs or government hospitals in most companies. Only large MNCs(Multinational Corporations), large cooperations pay for dental coverage

What do you do if you cant get a IV in a person what is the other option

Is a crown always needed for a root canal?

what about post, core, and crown?

How could you tell if the teeth needs a root canal? From x ray it seems like it hasn’t affected inside yet and the patient is not feeling any pain.

Your shaving inside the tooth to take off the cavity and your shaving outside the tooth to put the crown on it. What part of the tooth are you leaving on?

I am paying 2grand in Australia for just a crown on a molar no root canal root canal is 5 k on top it’s a joke how expensive it is. Root canal can cause calitivation in the jaw bone )were bone needs to be cut out due to the bone being infected and other toxic things from root canal. I think the implant is a better option then root canal

Every time I hear one of these money saving things from dentists it always ends up with the dentists fighting for the option that gets more money in the long run.

Location?

Where are you located? I'm also in N. Texas and I need dental work. Been having such a hard time finding an honest dentist.

THAT would've been SO MUCH easier and better if teeth were just solid bones, just calcium with no pupes no nerves and all that....

Most insurance doesn't cover Implants.

It’s worth saving the tooth but I don’t have any co pay wiv my insurance.

Below is a link to a FDA Approved product called Resin Infiltration where it is used to apply the resin to the decay area and cure it. It is advertised as a no drill, no fill product. One of the commentors who participated in the trial replied to me and said the teeth were still good after 1 year follow-up check up. With today advanced sciences and technologies, it is so difficult for me to believe that drill and fill is the only option there is out there. I'm hoping for a flling material that can overtime fused with the enamel at the molecular level.

I dont have insurance so I pay 100% out of pocket.

Looks like the rec decay just came in from the distal rather than under the filling?

Pretty sad I've been to 3 different dentists this past month and I get three different diagnosis

For a large cavity isn't Crown insert a better choice? And what about gold fillings for large cavities? The reason why I have three teeth missing is a 1980 my dentist told me the cavity was too large for amalgam filling it would have to be filled with gold and it was very expensive. I didn't have the money so I told him to pull the tooth. Then my work heard about me having to have my tooth pulled because I couldn't afford a gold filling so they got dental insurance for everybody at work. The dental insurance covered a bridge but that bridge had to go over two perfectly good teeth that they had to grind down to fit the bridge. 30 years later a funny taste was coming from underneath the bridge but the insurance company would not pay to have the bridge removed and dentist try to blame me for not brushing well. Got so bad I had to pull the bridge off myself by watching KZfaq videos on how to string floss underneath it and pull off the bridge. That's why I seen one tooth was completely rotted down to the gum line and the other tooth was dead yellow. So now I lost two more teeth because of that bridge. I got a large amalgam filling that I want the dentist to replace but they want to replace it with a crown as they no longer do amalgam fillings and the new composite fillings will not be strong enough for the big cavity. But remembering from long ago that the dentist told me that a gold filling would fill the large cavity.

What about post and core

Awesome...I may need a second opinion. You’re office is a few minutes from me

Too loud the music that I could hardly hear both your conversation/explaination.

But why would you do a root canal on a healthy root?

Helpful info! Music distracting

Why didn't you mention a partial tooth?

Medical and Dental should be free to all human beings. This world is pitiful. $1300 copay is ridiculous. I had to pull a good tooth this week bc my copay was $70 vs $600 for a root canal!! Wtf!?! Constant mouth pain have to eat liquid foods all because of MONEY!! IT IS CRUEL!

Thanks for this video. I currently got my teeth filled n two of them are deep cavities 😫 so basically i would end up needing a root canal 😳

I have my root canal treatment tomorrow, but I haven’t been able to sleep for 3 days now because of the pain. I tried advil and it’s not working. The only thing that helps the pain is drinking cold water. What else can I do to reduce the pain? I really need to sleep

Hi Dr Choi, can you help me check my xray and provide me some feedback? I badly need help from experts to provide opinion. Not in Texas, is online consultation amenable please?

You failed to mention almost ALL dental insurances do NOT cover implant dentistry which for me comes to an out the door price with a sinus lift for 2 implants and crowns $12,245.00! yes thats what I was quoted

what happens if you need a root canal and just extract it instead without implant? second premolar

Yes dentist just put a crown on my upper molar and it's really hurting,it's been a week since she did this,also she removed an old bridge on lower moler and fixed a bad cavity and then put on a temporary bridge,but that tooth is bothering me and is very painful. I think both teeth should had a root canal,please help

I'm uncomfortable with crowns, cause i have had about four of them and the crown and post come out durring dinner.

Most dentists don't do good job so u can go back to them they don't seal your teeth good so no matter how u brush you have to go back to them. THERE are some good dentists who have the heart ♥ of the people.

My root canel that I got 7 - 8 years ago has rotten away some of my gum around were the metal is now. So now the edge of tooth is exposed in my mouth and catches on stuff (will probably get pulled off sometime) so basically my mouth looks like one tooth is completely loose and it's not with a huge black line under it we're my gums rotted off of my tooth. I can put my tongue almost under the tooth like I can feel the sharp edge of were the tooth should be in my gums. Oh and forgot to add they are trying to charge me the lowest cost of $6k. I been checking all over my state

Hey how much for a crown per tooth?

Why don’t you just clean the big cavity decay and then leave it alone and just keep it super clean till the bone remineralizes?

Good thing my insurance has 10k per year

Also in a horrible state of our economy, who in the hell can afford dental insurance? So your whole speech is negated by the fact that people can't even afford dental insurance.

Dental insurance is not up to par

I have 2 great insurance coverage plans, $7k-10k saved, and an anxiety level that stops me from picking up the phone. ...Minimal office visits and tht long term plan sound reasonable

I developed Tinnitus from a huge cavity

I have a small cavity that is on k9 teeth

What if you have to do an MRI and have an implant wouldn’t that just rip the implant out of your mouth

I don’t understand why you need to take out the nerve if the nerve is exposed. It’s not like if you have bone cancer tumor, you take out your arms nerves is it?

Can you use Silver Diamine Flouride to treat the bacteria in the decay area and close it up with silver/'amalgam afterward to prevent future decay ??

I no longer have any trust or confidence in DDS …!

This patient ended up what? the music got too loud to hear them at the end

I have a large cavity in that teeth, Can't i just do a filling ?

These guys are just making stuff up, if the decay has not reached the root a root canal is pointless, these guys are a money grab