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. 2016 Apr 22;13(4):441. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13040441

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Patient Case 2: What is in your opinion on the best treatment for this upper second premolar? The tooth has a fractured amalgam restoration. There is no sign of secondary caries. The restoration has cervical enamel in both the approximal boxes. Radiological examination shows that the amalgam restoration has good distance to the pulp. No other pathology is noticed. The patient is a 52-year-old woman with low caries activity and normal occlusion. She has no aversion towards amalgam and there are no economical limitations regarding the choice of treatment.