When a Filling May Not Be Enough: Crown Decisions for Back Teeth in Hamilton
A back tooth with a large old filling, a crack, or root canal treatment may need more than another filling. See how dentists decide between options.
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Toothache or Gum Pain? How Dentists Narrow the Cause
Tooth pain and gum pain can overlap. Dentists use the history, exam, bite tests, and X-rays when needed to narrow the cause, especially if swelling is present.
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Cracked Tooth or Broken Filling: What to Do Before Your Visit
A cracked tooth or broken filling needs prompt care, but a few safe steps can protect the tooth before your visit and help you know when it is urgent.
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When a Large Filling or Crown Breaks: When Repair May Not Be Enough
A broken crown or large filling does not always need full replacement. A dentist checks tooth structure, decay, cracks, and bite before choosing repair, onlay, or crown.
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When a Filling Isn’t Enough: Why a Tooth May Need a Crown
A filling can repair smaller damage. A crown may be needed when too little healthy tooth remains, a large filling fails, or a tooth weakens after root canal treatment.
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Broken Tooth Restoration After a Fracture: When a Filling Is Enough, When a Crown or Onlay Is Safer, and When the Tooth Cannot Be Saved
A broken tooth is not always lost, and it does not always need the same repair. Learn how dentists decide between bonding or a filling, an onlay, a crown, root canal treatment, or extraction based on the crack, the amount of healthy tooth left, and whether the tooth is truly restorable.
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Cracked Fillings: When a Small Repair Is Enough and When Replacement Really Matters
A cracked filling does not always mean the whole filling has to come out. Learn the signs that matter, how dentists decide between monitoring, repair, or replacement, and what to do before your appointment.
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