Indemnity Dental Insurance

Should i take the crown off to check for infection? or wait it out until January for insurance purposes?

I had major work done on tooth #26 a few months back whilei was 8.5 months pregnant. My tooth (which was shaved down and crown applied 2.5 years ago) got infected and devloped anabscess. Had an incision and drain as well. VERY painful!! the root canal was finally done (took two weeks and done trhough the crown) and now its been about 2.5 months. im stillhaving foul odour coming from this tooth when i press on the gum just above that tooth. My american dental insurance ran out until january. I used it all up but i still have coverage in canada. I saw my dentist here in canada and he took xrays. he saw something very small but nothing going into the gums or bone. I hve no pain due to the root canal but the tooth itself is still sensitive from all the trauma. I dont feel comfortable leaving this crown on but im not covered for another crown for 3 more years (insurance wont cover for crown if under 5 years old.work was done in canada ) However, if i wait until January, my dental insurance in the states wil cover everything and give me a new crown b/c i had the crown done in canada. What should i do? Should i wait until January to get everything done or have the crown removed now, check for infection and put a temporary crown in? It will cost me about $210.00. Im afraid that if i wait until jan. another infection may result and i dont want to end up with anohter abscess. The dentis here in canada assured me there is no severe infection yet and he doenst advise having th tooth pulled out. He says i can wait but my instincts say otherwise. He said the best thing to do is remove the crown, look underneath and put a new crown but no coverage ($900). Other choice is to put a temp but iknow that wont last long. Should i wait until January? or should i go ahead for $210.00 take it off,check, and put a temporary? Ive had temps put in before and they fall out really easy.

Public Comments

1. Take it off to check for infection, you will have to pay for it now.