I’m currently at a crossroads, I have a Large Composite Filling in Tooth #19 and it’s been there for 7 or 8 years. I will in the very near future need to make this Decision, so I wanted to hear everybody’s opinions? The tooth is basically hollowed out with the current filling, so posts and build up are necessary, plus it’s a high impact chewing force tooth, so with the lack of remaining tooth structure after a crown is placed would it inevitably fail in a few years? Should I just get Implant?
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October 16, 2018
Answer: Extraction & Implant or restore natural tooth.
Hi Nathaneal
It depends on the requested treatment to replace your teeth, the most common situations are the following:
Existing previous restorations such as crowns or veneers:
To replace a crown or a veneer in the front area or your mouth we highly suggest
metal free...
The oral surgeon who placed the implant is usually the one who will uncover the implant and place the healing abutment. The healing abutment is in place for 1-2 weeks to allow the gum tissue to heal so you can get the best fitting abutment and crown from your general dentist. I understand...
If the metal from the Implant abutment is showing through the crown, then there are a couple ways to correct this issue. The first is to have your dentist replace the metal abutment (post that gets placed into the Implant) replaced to one that is zirconia and tooth colored followed by a new...