Filling Upgrades
Over the past 40 years, many advances have been made in the materials and techniques used to fill cavities and repair decayed teeth. When fillings were first introduced, they were all made of amalgam, a metal mixture containing mercury. These fillings, which are still used today, are not desirable for a variety of reasons: they are prone to cracking over time, very noticeable - often turning black with age, and contain hazardous mercury. For all of these reasons, dental filling upgrades that use metal-free materials are more popular than ever. When you upgrade your metal fillings to porcelain or composite, they are:
- Custom made to create a better seal over your teeth
- Stronger and harden much more quickly than amalgam
- Match the natural color and sheen of your teeth
- More stable and don't expand/contract in extreme hot and cold temperatures- which can cause your teeth to be sensitive and weaken over time.
Which one is right for you?
Think of it this way: plastic is better, but porcelain is the best. Porcelain restores more of the original tooth's strength, is more durable, fits the best, wears like tooth enamel and forms the best surface for chewing.
CEREC
We are proud to offer the absolute finest in ceramic technology for dental restorations. With CEREC, we are able to fabricate your new porcelain crowns or other restorations in a SINGLE VISIT!! This means in many cases you don't have to wear a temporary crown, make two or three office visits, and take time off from work or family time. The result is optimum quality with natural tooth color restorations.
For more information, please visit: www.cerec.net
Tooth Colored Fillings
Today's dentistry has allowed us the pleasure of combining beauty as well as strength when filling teeth. This may include removing old amalgam fillings (sometimes called silver or mercury fillings) that have darkened and become ugly over time. We take pride in "restoring" teeth to as close to their original strength and with dramatically improved appearance using composite resins and ceramics.
Crowns
Crowns are used to restore both front and back teeth that have been broken or are at high risk of doing so due to old, over-sized fillings or fractures. There are a variety of materials used to construct these, and by working with the finest laboratories in the country, we are pleased to produce crowns that look and feel like your real teeth.
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