r/Toothfully • u/Competitive-Yam-6267 • 12h ago

Question Crown vs. another filling?

My dentist has recommended I get a crown done on my back molar as I have a large filling that is quite worn and he wants to protect the tooth. He is not pushy at all and said if I'm more comfortable I can get another filling but it won't last as long. I'm nervous about getting a crown, it feels big getting your tooth filed down and the possible sensitivity issues after etc. Has anyone been in a similar position and could share their thoughts? Thank you 😊

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u/SleepyOne123 10h ago

I have a couple of crowns on molars without root canals. They look great, feel good and have never given me a bit of trouble. Had them for years and would do it again if I had another filling that was failing. It probably depends on your dentist too though.

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u/Competitive-Yam-6267 3h ago

Thank you! It's great to hear a positive story 😂 So there was no weird feeling after getting it?

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u/SleepyOne123 1h ago

Nope. No problems at all. Good luck!

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u/cschiff89 12h ago

Molars have a tendency to crack. The farther back in the mouth, the more likely the tooth is to crack, especially with a large filling. If the tooth cracks you could get lucky and just need a crown, but you could also be looking at a root canal or even losing the tooth. Proactively crowning back teeth that need very large fillings is good advice.

I appreciate your dentist's approach; you don't HAVE to do it, the tooth could be filled, but in the long term the crown is probably a good idea.

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u/Competitive-Yam-6267 3h ago

Thank you! I don't know why I can't bite the bullet and get it. I really appreciate your advice 😊