Replacing old dental work
A filling or crown can look fine for years — until it doesn’t.
If something feels different, the most important question is not “what do we replace?” It’s “what changed?”
This page explains how we evaluate old work carefully, so replacement decisions feel clear — not rushed.
Sometimes it’s the restoration itself. Sometimes it’s the tooth underneath. Sometimes it’s the bite and forces over time.
That’s why we don’t start with a replacement plan. We start with understanding what changed.
If we only “swap” a filling or crown without addressing what caused it to fail, the next failure is more likely.
We slow down long enough to confirm the real reason — so the replacement is a solution, not a reset button.
We examine the tooth, the restoration, the bite, and the surrounding tissues. If we need imaging, we use it to confirm what’s happening under the surface.
Then we explain the options clearly: what each step protects, what it risks, and what it’s designed to last.
We’ll evaluate what changed, explain what matters, and walk through replacement options without pressure.
The goal is a fix that holds up — not just a quick swap.