White filling or inlay?

[lizzy]

Which requires less drilling. And when they fall out which requires less drilling to replace? Like if its a white filling and it falls out does that require more drilling than an inlay to refill? And what kind of inlay, if it requires less drilling?

 

[Dr M]

It depends on the size of the cavity. Inlays are usually for larger type of cavities. Small white fillings don't necessarily require any drilling if the filling de-bonds, especially if there was no secondary decay present. The same goes for an inlay.
So all in all, depends on the size of the initial cavity.