I am heading back to Bali in 10 days for two glorious months. Yay! Last time I was there (18 months ago)I went to Dr Rudy and had a crown done. I asked for the tooth to be crowned as it had had a large temporary filling for many years. He did not x-ray the tooth. I have had four abscesses under that tooth since then and my dentist here says it needs a root canal (maybe needed one in the first place?). Because I already have a crown, I have 2 options....go to a specialist at a cost of $2000, because apparently you have to drill through the crown to do the root canal!.....or have the tooth removed and a clip on replacement made. I have had two abscesses within the last 4 weeks, so I am leaning heavily towards getting the tooth out before I go to Bali and then getting a replacement tooth made in Bali.
My questions.....
1) Has anyone had a 'clip on' tooth made in Bali and if so where and how much?
2) Has anyone had a root canal done in Bali through a crown and if so, where and how much?