Can this composite filling be added to or "topped up"? Seems to have shrunk

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The filling has obviously shrunk with time (got it in 2019).

As you can see on the front portion, I recently had that filled also.

Curious how much longer that tooth could last, as I've read composite filling typically have a lifespan of 5 to 7 years.

The dentist seemed to get rid of so much tooth putting the filling in also, as when I compare to the other side:

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There's obvious much more tooth there.

In any case, can that filling be "topped up" by adding more composite, without further drilling and traumatizing the nerve?

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This is an x-ray of the first/filled tooth, before I had that frontal cavity filled a few days ago.
 

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