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Originally Posted by mr sticky
Hey popo- I got a query for you. I have terrible teeth and an assload of restorative work to get done as well as three, possibly four crowns, with the appropriate endo stuff on those future crowns. All told, I'm looking at a major mouth expense. I'm trying to get this done as affordably as possible and this seems like a pretty affordable place.
http://www.realpages.com/sites/sextondental/
Is there any place that I can check on their quality of service, or would you happen to know them by reputation? Any input would be wonderful.
Thanks for your time!
mr sticky |
Wow those are cheap fees.
I know that it may seem like a lot of work for you but I see people everyday who are having more work done that that. It's a tough call. Every "affordable" office I've come across I would not have my own work done in them. They have to recoup their loss in other ways. A crown cost $485 at that place. Well, it says that they use "porcelain fused to non-precious metal". Myself I would never have put in my mouth nor have I ever put that in a patient's mouth. Non-precious metal can be irritating to the gum among other disadvantages. You can get that a US dental lab isn't fabricating their crowns, as alot of "affordable" offices send their work oversees even to the Far East to be made because it's cheaper. Nothing is cheap for no reason. They aren't doing charity work.
This is not to say that higher end offices are all great places either. But you can be safer in the assumption that higher end materials are being used throughout the treatment sequence.
I looked up Sexton on the Better Business Bureau site and they have a good record so that's a plus but in reality, patients wouldn't know what to complain about as long as the dentist is a nice guy who gives good answers. I tried looking for to see if the dentists at that office had complaints to their state board but it doesn't seem to be working. Go to
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/denti...=licensure.htm and click "Licence Lookup" on the top right. It should show disciplinary action if any.
If I were you I'd consider asking around. Look for a place that won't skimp on materials and consider payment plans. Most offices offer 3rd party payment through companies like CareCredit. See if the terms work out for you.
Your teeth are with you for life, if you treat them well. What seems like alot now ($7000?) will be a fortune when this work needs to be redone. A crown is expected to last 10-15 years, imagine needing to redo this work every 5 years instead. You do not want to end up in dentures.
A tip: start saving for implants one day.
Good Luck. I'm here if you have more questions.
edit: I do have a friend from dental school in Durham who I trust.