Dental question: i had a tooth that chipped badly and was supposed to get a crown.had it fixed.doc said i almost lost it.is it worth it to get a crown?

Dental Restoration: If a tooth is salvageable it is always better to save it than extract it. An less expensive than replacing it, too.

Get the crown: Most teeth benefit from a crown once they are over 40% broken down. If less than 50% remains, then the buildup is required also.

The rule of thumb: if your dentist can, then it is a good idea to do so and save the tooth.

Crowns save teeth: One of the primary goals of dentistry is to preserve natural tooth structure. A crown will cover a damaged tooth and decrease the force placed on that tooth when you chew. This is vital to the preservation of the fragile tooth and can save you from the need to replace a tooth that needs to be extracted due to extensive damage.

Absolutely: If you want to keep the tooth, and it needs a crown, then obviously you have to get the crown. If your dentist thought the tooth would last without the crown, he/she wouldn't have recommended it. Crowns are much stronger and more durable than fillings, especially on teeth with extensive damage, high functional load (chewing teeth), or previous root canal treatment. No crown = high risk of loss.