Re: How good is "composite"?



There is not answer The most expensive prosedure is the best..
Depends on situation the crown and bridges is the last issue.
If the decay is not too big and the occlusion is ok the composite could last
many years . Everything depends on individual examination

regards kris-polanowski
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On Aug 11, 7:03 am, dontbsme <dontb...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Back molar, broke small distal part of tooth. Amalgam filing comprises
about 80% of the tooth with the shell surrounding it. Dentist wanted to
put crown in (i know this is best), but I cannot afford the $1200.

Seems rather pricey- maybe you can shop around and find a dentist who
does it for less ?



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