This is my story. Broke a crown, post of crown cracked root into which it was fixed. Dentist removed both, took impressions for temporary plate to hold said tooth. All-up $2400. Can't wear temp plate as gives me a ridiculous lisp and difficult to eat with a thick lump of plastic behind my front teeth, so have a lovely gap, much to the amusement of my work colleagues.
Advised inplant would cost a further $8000. Permanent plate, hopefully less intrusive, wouldn't be much less.
It is likely that another crown maybe on its last legs. Lot of money if you add it up. Apparently I will also need new impressions too as originals just had one purpose for temp plate.