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Why Can’t I Just Get a Filling?

Fillings work well when enough healthy tooth remains to support them. If too much of the tooth has been lost, a filling can act like a wedge and increase the chance of the tooth breaking.

A crown surrounds and protects the remaining tooth, making it a stronger long-term solution when significant damage is present.

Our recommendation isn’t based on selling a larger treatment. It’s based on choosing the option that’s most likely to help your tooth last.