“Can a cavity under a crown be filled?”
I am a 28 year old male. I want to know if a cavity can under a crown be filled?
3 Answers
This depends on the size and location of the cavity. If the cavity is small and easily visualized by the dentist, it can have just a regular filling placed. More often than not, however, the extent of the cavity is unknown, and the crown will need to be removed, the cavity removed, and a new crown made. Ultimately, this is something you need to discuss with your general dentist so they can evaluate and create a treatment plan accordingly.
Generally the answer is No. Sometimes, a filling will be placed to "patch" the area until a new crown can be fabricated.
Hello,
Filling a cavity under a crown is situational dependent. If the cavity is small and the history of cavities is low and perhaps in an elderly patient that needs to avoid longer procedures; it might be preferable to fill a cavity under a crown. However, if not all of these circumstances exist then it might be better to remove the cavity while replacing the crown. For example; cavities under crowns usually start at the edge where the crown meets the tooth. If the cavity grows and goes up under the crown then it would not be possible to do the filling without removing the crown.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Filling a cavity under a crown is situational dependent. If the cavity is small and the history of cavities is low and perhaps in an elderly patient that needs to avoid longer procedures; it might be preferable to fill a cavity under a crown. However, if not all of these circumstances exist then it might be better to remove the cavity while replacing the crown. For example; cavities under crowns usually start at the edge where the crown meets the tooth. If the cavity grows and goes up under the crown then it would not be possible to do the filling without removing the crown.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
