Onlays Vs Full Crowns - Decision Making 2024 - PDP189

[@varunnagpal6927]

I had a large silver filling in my molar #17 done more than a decade ago. Over the period, it developed fine cracks. Recently a corner section of this tooth chipped off, almost exposing the root. Now I went to the dentist thinking she might be able to reconstruct the tooth using some composite filling. However dentist argues that crown is a more suitable option since the walls adjoining the tooth corner also chipped off and a composite filling might not stay without the corner walls. Can you suggest if thus tooth can still be reconstructed using onlay or inlay or just composite filling ?

[@annaveselova5886]

Thanks for the video! Did I understand correctly that an RCT teeth can also be restored with onlay with no issues if the three criteria you mentioned are satisfied?

[@protrusive]

yes totally I overlay Root filled teeth a lot!

[@bitradedeepya6985]

Your views on indirect composite onlay sir.... offcourse ceramic emax onlay has more stronger bonding to enamel.

[@protrusive]

its OK but insufficient in every domain compared to lithium disilicate, not just bond strength but flexure/fracture resistance too

[@ashleyng820]

It's like watching a nerdy dental flirting session

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lol!!!

[@markmaterum]

First! Also, a comment for the algorithm.

[@nawandeepkalra4319]

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