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Large portion of very back top left molar is missing and black. Would it be fixable with a crown of some sort?

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A good quarter of my tooth is gone, and it has black I can see around the gumline. There's no pain when I touch it with my tongue, but it's uncomfortable if air gets to it. Would a tooth in this condition be treatable by a filling or crown of some sort, or will it require removal? If it does need removing, would anesthetic be used to put me under, or will I be conscious?

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