Tooth Fillings
In Smyle Dental believes in mercury-free practice when it comes to dental fillings.
In Smyle Dental believes in mercury-free practice when it comes to dental fillings.
Why should you prefer tooth-colored restorations compared to silver fillings?
Silver fillings have several disadvantages.
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Benefits of Tooth-Colored Restorations
Tooth-colored restorations come with various benefits.
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More about Tooth Fillings
In Smyle Dental believes in mercury-free practice when it comes to dental fillings. Many people still use silver/mercury fillings that are not pleasing to our eyes. It also results in a weaker tooth structure. However, best-in-class porcelain inlays and Onlays can create fillings that are visually appealing and provide enhanced strength to weakened teeth.
Silver fillings have several disadvantages. It can become weak, get broken, and wear down can happen to the edges of a silver filling. It can also wear down. Thus cavities again start to accumulate. As time passes, the metal of the silver fillings can expand, contract, or split. The mercury within the silver fillings can stain the patient’s teeth due to corrosion. Tooth-colored restorations are the best alternative for silver fillings.
Tooth-colored restorations come with various benefits. Resin Onlay is bonded towards the teeth, which gives a tight and superior fit to the natural teeth. This type of restoration is the best in scenarios where most of the tooth structure has been lost. The tooth becomes stronger and remains intact with the help of tooth-colored fillings. The resins that are used consist of fluoride, which plays a vital role in preventing cavities. Resins also do not require placements in the gum line, which helps keep your gums healthy. It also looks similar to a natural tooth.
Two appointments are required for replacing silver fillings with a tooth-colored restoration.
What to Expect in the First Appointment?
The dentist will remove old fillings and also remove additional decay, if any.
Teeth impressions will be taken, and the impressions will then be sent to the laboratory.
The dentist will place a temporary inlay onto the tooth until the permanent inlay is received after preparation.
What to Expect in the Second Appointment?
The dentist removes the temporary Onlay.
A conditioning gel is used for applying into your tooth to prepare it for the new Onlay.
The dentist will then place bonding cement onto the tooth. A high-intensity light is then used for bonding the resin to the tooth.
Finally, the tooth is polished by the dentist.
Your tooth is now more robust, well-protected, and looks similar to a natural tooth.
