Dwight D. Peccora, DDS

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Mon:	7:15am - 6pm
Tues:	8am - 5pm
Wed:	8am - 5pm
Thurs:	7:15am - 6pm
Fri:	8am - 4pm
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We are a General Dentistry practice in the Greater Houston, TX area - specifically Sugar Land, TX and aMissouri City, TX area. Request an appointment by calling us at 281-499-3541 or by requesting an appointment online at: http://www.ftbenddental.com/appointment_request.php

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Crown over old filling

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

Anonymous Patient

Generally speaking the confidence of a new crown can only be as good as its foundation. Therefore I would recommend removing the old filling. Especially since most cements or bonding agent today for crowns are not made to bond/ stick to amalgam.

Dwight D. Peccora

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