Replacing fillings and onlays
Added: June 11, 2007 - 11:20 AM
By: rosekaram@comcast.net, Tucson, AZ
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Case Summary
Teeth: 19
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: about 3 years ago
Last Cleaning: February 2007
Case Description
Every time a filling or onlay is replaced does the dentist have to remove more of the natural tooth tissue?
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Reply: Replacing fillings and onlays
added: June 11, 2007 - 12:04 PM
Yes, whenever a filling or onlay is replaced there has to be a reason for replacing it. The previous filling or onlay has either decayed under it or the filling or tooth is cracked or broken.
Reply: Replacing fillings and onlays
added: June 18, 2007 - 9:15 PM
This is true if it is being replaced due to problems. If it is a cosmetic replacement or being replaced because of some defect that the dentist has noticed before decay has occurred (a short margin from the dental laboratory) it may be done without any or very minimal tooth removal.Keep in mind that sometimes it is better to remove some of the natural tooth structure to make a tooth stronger or better. There is nothing sacred about enamel if there is a better alternative. Take someone who has fluorosis. Dark brown teeth are not better than a correctly restored teeth.Hope this helps.
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