| Implant is the better choice! If you decide to restore the tooth that is structurally unsound, you are looking at max 5-10 years for the life of the tooth. The money you spend on restoring this tooth can equal that of an implant (15 plus years restoration). The tooth can decay, requre root canal. possible new crown in the span of time. in addition, once the tooth is lost possible bridge. If the adjacent teeth are sound, I would definately recommend implant. Implant does not decay and maintenance is min.
I don't know where this tooth is located in your mouth. If you can let me know, I can probably give you better info,
I am a surgical assistant for a periodontist that specializes in dental implant. There is also a website that you can go to for further info. They are the founding fathers of implants
Their website is www.nobelbiocare.com
Good luck! Hope this info helps |