Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS

Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS Prosthodontist

Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS, PC

Practicing since 1985

2385 N. Ferguson Avenue Suite 111
- Tucson, AZ 85712 Office Website

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Hi. My first lower molar has a large, @20yr old amalgam filling. I'm keen to protect it from possible fracture/decay. My dentist has suggested a crown but without removing the old filling. Is this a wise and usual course of action? The filling isn't obviously cracked but it there is a gap between it and the tooth. Thanks for any advice. Martin

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The short answer is have the dentist remove the old filling before doing the new crown. It is impossible to be sure that there is not decay or problems that can be significant under that old filling. It is not worth the risk so I highly recommend you have it removed and a probable new core placed before you do the new crown. I have been practicing for over 30 years and I have seen thousands of old fillings that looked OK on the X-ray only to discover that there was significant decay under that filling. I almost always remove the old filling as I do not want a new crown to be placed over a defective filling that may fail in the near future. Good luck with whatever you do.