What is your opinion on crowns (teeth, implants, dentist, mouth)

[dfour]

Do you think that they are unnecessary? My dentist usually tells me that the filling is getting too big, and that a crown is needed.

I hate the thought of basically ruining a tooth if it can be at all avoided. Your thoughts. Thanks.

[saibot]

A crown doesn't ruin a tooth; a crown saves the tooth. Far better to get a crown while there's time than end up with an extraction.

I have three or four crowns, all from large fillings (that I got as a teen) that eventually caused part of my tooth to crack and fall off. I've had no problem with them. What I want to avoid is the extractions and implants that my in-laws are dealing with.

[jaminhealth]

I'm heading to 78 and have plenty of crowns. A couple are about 40 yrs in my mouth..I remember that dentist who did them and he was one good great dentist.

Now, I do all I can to prevent dental work and avoid implants etc...including cutting WAY BACK on sugars/carbs, sodas -- you name it....take care of the mouth and teeth.

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Like stated, crowns are both necessary and save teeth.