I am 33 and I have 2 teeth (eye tooth and next 1 closer to the front) on the bottom that need work. I do not have dental insurance and funds are limited. My options are to get root canals and crowns on both (which I'm not sure I can afford) or to get them extracted and get a partial with would be cheaper so that is the direction I am leaning. I am a mother of 5 and can not see spending an excessive amount of money on my teeth.
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I guess the pros and cons are: -Crowns look much more natural, although a well-made denture isn't too bad. The teeth in question are near the front, but perhaps your lower lip covers them anyhow when you smile? -It would be easier to chew with the crowns than the partial-Your canine teeth have long roots and are key teeth in sensing your bite so it's good to keep them when you can. Functionally speaking, a denture is a good substitute for NO teeth, and not a very good substitute for real teeth. -The feel of wearing a partial denture on the bottom at the front can take a bit of getting used to -Partial dentures are cheaper, and easier to clean than flossing real teeth -If you have problems with other teeth too, the denture can be made so that if you have other extractions in the future it can be modified to add more teeth -There is no guarantee as to how long the root canal and crown is likely to last. There is a small chance that after spending the money on the crowns, in a few years you may need an extraction anyhow. From your post, you seem to be leaning toward the partial denture, since cost is a major factor. That is the decision that a lot of people would make, so do what you think is best for your situation and you won't go wrong!
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