Do I need inlay/onlay, crown, or root canal? (Photos)

June 22, 2017
Asked By:mayank444 in North Carolina, NC

The lower portion of my molar broke off ehile I was eating a hard fruit. This tooth has a large filling put in when I was many years younger. The large filling is exposed to one side, while the other is still held and protected by the remain molar. One dentist said I merely need a crown. Another said an in/onlay, possibly a crown - only possible to tell once filling is entirely removed, only then can the tooth structure be assessed. I'm not sure whose opinion is more sound, if any!

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Answer: Remove the filling first for a good diagnostic

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Answer: Remove the filling first for a good diagnostic

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