Our doctors specialize in performing precise dental work under magnification.
Our team provides dental workflows to our patients at the highest possible level
CHANGING OLD FILLINGS, OLD CROWNS
WHEN DOES AN OLD FILLING NEED TO BE REPLACED?
Old amalgam fillings have to be removed if
- there is a caries defect
- there is a microgap between the filling and the tooth
- it has aesthetic concerns
Old amalgam fillings should be changed to aesthetic inlays, because they are more durable against cracks.
Old aesthetic fillings have to be removed if
- there is a caries defect
- there is a microgap between the filling and the tooth
- it has aesthetic concerns
- the patient has Temporomandibular joints problems after the old filling procedure
sometimes colored old aethetic fillings are fine and only need to be polished.
WHEN DOES AN OLD CROWN NEED TO BE REPLACED?
Old fixed restorations have to be removed if
- the edge of the restoration is protruding, which can cause gingival inflammation and secondary caries defect
- the edge of the restoration is to deep below the gingival level and it causes gingival inflammation and periodontitis
- after the cementation procedure the patient sense temporo mandibular joint problems
- it is not aesthetic and the patient would like to change it
- it is made of metal and the patient have metal allergy