Table 1 Survival of restored teeth at 15 years12,15,16,17

From: Canine guidance on crowned teeth: time for a rethink?

Tooth type

Percentage survival of restorations

Percentage survival to extraction

Restoration type

Restoration type

Crown

Resin composite

Glass ionomer

All restorations

Crown

Resin composite

Glass ionomer

All restorations

Molar

60

37

27

41

83

84

78

83

Premolar

55

37

33

40

78

83

80

83

Incisor

48

33

25

35

75

84

73

81

Canine

40

34

27

33

66

82

76

79