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    Feb 5, 2011, 04:39 AM
    Cerec crown length dentist
    My dentist tells me that I need a crown. The tooth is worn down (due to grinding I think) and there is not much for the crown to hold onto. She proposes crown lengthening, removing some of the bone etc. I wonder if an onlay might be an alternative. The issue must be whether there is enough for the onlay to hold onto. Is less of a problem with a cerec onlay?
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    Feb 15, 2011, 05:05 AM
    I believe you would have the same problem with the cerec. Crown lengthening is a common procedure for situations like yours.
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