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My dentist gave me 2 options, a post, core and crown or an implant and crown on a lower molar.

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Which one should I chose? 9 years ago I had a root canal and crown installed on a lower molar. Recently the natural tooth broke off with the crown and left the tooth flat. Since there is nothing left on top of the tooth my doctor wants me to have either a post, core and crown or an implant and crown installed. Cost is not much of an issue. I am afraid that the post and core may not last long and I will eventually have it replaced with an implant anyway. Should I go strait to an implant?

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