https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/475928/dharati-thackerArticles written by Dharati Thacker from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1563181/when-does-a-dentist-recommend-a-crown-instead-of-a-filling When a tooth has decay or damage, you may assume that a filling is the obvious solution. Fillings are commonly used to repair cavities and restore damaged areas of a tooth. However, they are not suitable for every situation.