Department Surgery Hand Service

We only started seeing Dr. Shah about a year ago. We were looking for a new dentist, had some bad experiences, and were skeptical. At my 6 month appointment, Dr. Shah showed me pictures of an old silver filling and how it needed to be replaced because of a cavity forming underneath it. He did not pressure me at all but advised sooner would be better. I made the appointment to have it done. When he met with me, he went over pictures and suggested it was likely the corner of the tooth would break off because the old silver filling was so large and had cavity underneath and that I would need a crown. Dr. Shah began the process of cleaning out the old filling, he stopped and showed me pictures again, and he was able to preserve my tooth! He was still concerned now that he could see how much damage was underneath; he still thought the tooth may break as he continued to clean it out and that it my even need a root canal because of how close the cavity was to the nerve. He continued to clean out the cavity, he stopped and showed me pictures again and then completed the filling without needing a root canal or crown! I am incredibly grateful that Dr. Shah was able to preserve my tooth. He is an excellent dentist! I believe my family is in good hands.