Re: Crown or Fill?



I agree with AC.  I've placed many 'fillings' that are this
large with years of success.  Beveling the margins and
veneering the whole tooth (with composite) adds more retention.

Careful bite adjustment and an NTI would sure help.

Dartos

Amatus Cremona wrote:

My question: is it reasonable to expect a filling to hold here?  Or
should I go with a crown?



You should be able to get a filling to stay there very well. You may need to have the way your teeth "bite" adjusted first. You may also need to wear a small appliance at night while you sleep. Your dentist needs to look for the latero-protrusive bracing positions where you work this spot with the lower tooth and carefully recontour some teeth.


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