The last tooth on the top is usually the maxillary second molar or maxillary third molar, and the restorations that can be chosen when the tooth is missing are filling restoration, inlay restoration, and full crown restoration, as follows.
1. Filling restoration: If the defect is small and shallow, and the defect is not in the occlusal contact area where the stress is concentrated, you can choose filling restoration and use composite resin to restore the shape of tooth structure.
2. Inlay restoration: If the defect is large and the remaining tooth tissue can not provide enough retention and resistance, you can choose inlay restoration, including metal inlays, porcelain inlays and so on.
3. Full crown restoration: if the defect is too large, or susceptible to caries, full crown restoration should be used, you can choose metal crowns, metal porcelain crowns or all-ceramic crowns, and if it leads to pulpitis, you can first carry out root canal treatment before restoration.
The same disease, the patient’s condition is different, the choice of treatment is different, it is recommended to visit the hospital.