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Originally posted by jackassidy
why do dentist insist on putting in shit non-precious metal in peoples mouths just to save a few bucks? yet these same dentist use precious or all porcelain when it comes to themselves and family members? have they every heard of berilliums disease?
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Most dentists give the patient the option, but since the extra cost is passed on to the patient, it's not at all about the dentist being cheap. The vast majority of price-conscious patients don't see the value of paying extra for a better quality crown, ESPECIALLY since we're talking about the part of a crown that you can't even see. They think the dentist is just trying to up-sell.
Since any extra cost for all-porcelain or precious metal copings are passed onto the patient, I'm not sure how you come to your conclusion. All dentists I know try and convince the patient to go with the best restoration available.