Tooth number 2, one cusp and the root are lost, suggestions?

[rick422]

Hi! My molar (Tooth number 2) got damaged, one cusp and its root came out. I went to a dentist, he told me that he will place a PFM cap. This has absolutely confused me, because I believe that crowns are placed only if ENTIRE site (where tooth was lost) has some tooth above gumline. But in my case, entire cusp and root are lost, so how will he place the crown? one cusp of the crown will have nothing to support it from below. I suspect the crown will fall out.

Am I right? Kindly advise.

[scottma]

If remaining tooth structure is really minimal, PFM or whatever material restoration is difficult, if not impossible, to function in place.however, if in doubt, seeing another restorative dentist is advised.