just back from the dentist.
I had a crown put on a upper tooth about 10 years ago not in the "front" but I would say a back front tooth. One that gets used about anytime you bite into something. It became loose over the weekend. I haven't had that loose tooth feeling in many years but the crown was very easily moved by touching it. There was a metal pin inserted into the tooth when it was installed.
I had to have the tooth pulled awhile ago. Unable to save due to decay below the crown that undermined the crown which is the cause of the problem. Already had a root canal done then the crown so there already been several hundred dollars spent out of pocket on it. Discussing my options a bridge, partial plate (I think) or implant.
I went many years without dental insurance and money tight trying to raise family etc. etc. and my teeth were in pretty bad shape when I was finally able to do something about them. Several crowns and root canals, numerous fillings - many hundreds of dollars spent on top of insurance coverage to get them in shape.
Been without dental insurance again for 4 years now until this year. So insurance has a $1000 year limit. Bone transfusion $2100, implant post $1800, crown $500 (yea - another one for the same spot!) for keeping a single tooth! I decided to just pull it and be done with it. I can still do bridge later if I want but, needed to get the tooth out today as I was afraid it would fall/breakout while eating. I told the lady that for a lot less than $5000 I could pull all my teeth and get dentures and get a WHOLE new set not just one tooth.