Cracked, worn, discolored or broken
teeth For over 100 years, dentists have
been using silver-mercury amalgam fillings to restore
decayed or broken teeth. The only other alternative
was gold and that was always too expensive for most
folks. Now there is a new and economical way to restore
teeth using tooth-colored resin fillings. The resin
is made up of glass particles in a plastic matrix. The
doctor bonds the putty-like material to the tooth with
a high-intensity light. This hardens the material and
allows it to be shaped and polished for immediate use.
Once completed, the tooth has a natural appearance and
is actually stronger than before due to the strength
of the adhesive agent used to bond the resin to the
tooth. Resin restorations not only look better, but
they are stronger and last longer than the old silver-amalgam
fillings. Resin restorations can range from $150 to
$350 per tooth.
Please call with any questions you may have about the
benefits of resin restorations.
Too much
filling, too little tooth A Crown for a Tooth
Teeth are often restored with fillings of silver or
composite plastics. These materials can often accomplish
the aim of replacing the part of the tooth that has
been lost in a strong and good-looking manner.
However, there comes a point where the damage to the
tooth has removed too much structure to hold a filling.
The restoration must be done by a technique that will
attach to the remaining tooth, stand up under heavier
use and meet more elaborate cosmetic requirements. T
he Crown is the dental restoration that can strengthen
and restore the entire top of a tooth. The crown can
also be part of the attachment of a fixed bridge for
the replacement of teeth. The tooth is strengthened
because it is covered from the outside with a casting
of metal or ceramic that will wrap up and splint the
tooth.Ê
The chewing of the tooth can be improved because it
can be reshaped to match more efficiently with the opposing
teeth. A crown can improve cosmetics by the use of modern
ceramic processes that produce translucency and color
that is more natural than has ever been possible. back
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