2nd molar removal or repair?

avalanche

hi, i have had a dental check and need to get some work done,

remove the wisdom tooth and then remove the nerve of the tooth beside it, rebuild it and put a crown on it. the bill will be 700euros.
should i just get both of the teeth removed? 700 seems a lot for one tooth and perhaps as it is the second last tooth the 2nd molar, its not that necessary anyway? so really i am looking at removing two molars on one side or paying 700 to repair one of them.

any advice much appreciated.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

700 euro is not a lot for a tooth, it depends on how much you value them. For me 700 euro is a bargain for that much work so long as its done right.

avalanche

thanks for the response. i guess what im asking is this tooth worth hanging on to? i know nothing about teeth really but know that wisdom teeth for example are not necessary and are often removed. can this be the same for this tooth?

vishal

avalanche wrote: »

thanks for the response. i guess what im asking is this tooth worth hanging on to? i know nothing about teeth really but know that wisdom teeth for example are not necessary and are often removed. can this be the same for this tooth?

in general:
you will loose the function of chewing with that tooth as well as the tooth above it.
your teeth may shift leading to food getting caught between certain teeth when chewing (an annoyance) as well as in increase risk in gum problems and tooth decay.

you might miss the tooth for a while but then you won't notice the difference until more teeth are loss.

it may become more costly to replace the tooth later than the cost of keeping it now.

helimachoptor

OP I'd pay the money to save it