Fewer crowns rather than large amalgam restorations require additional treatment 10 years after placement

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Teeth with large amalgam restorations and crowns: factors affecting the receipt of subsequent treatment after 10 years.

Kolker JL, Damiano PC, Caplan DJ, Armstrong SR, Dawson DV, Jones MP, et al. J Am Dent Assoc 2005;136(6):738-48; quiz 805-6.

Level of Evidence

2c

Purpose/Question

To determine the relative odds of any further treatment and of catastrophic treatment for crowns and large amalgam restorations 10 years after placement.

Source of Funding

Information not presented

Type of Study/Design

Retrospective case series