crown, Advantage: if tooth has sufficient length, it's more retentive than inlay.
less chance of secondary caries
less chance of fracure if occlusion is established correctly
disadvantage: more tooth structure removed, which is irreversible
for molar crown restoration, occlusal interference is easily
introduced, if not managed optimally, it can be a desaster.
Inlay, advantage: less tooth structure removed, more conservative
less chance of occlusal problem
disadvantage: less retentive
more likely to develope secondary caries if oral hygiene is not well
implemented
so which one is better?
thank you
A tooth is generally restored by either inlay or crown. Gold inlay is gold colored restoration. If you do'nt like gold color, you can have ceramic inlay restoration, which is tooth colored. The dentist probably will disscuss more with you regarding restoration option.