The less you see, the more you get

Only a few short years ago, silver amalgam fillings were the order of the day. Most of us still sport one or two of these durable but unsightly restorations.

New tooth-colored filling materials called composite resins have changed all that. These plastic mixtures filled with glass or silica and resin ionomers with fluoride-releasing properties are both tough and efficient. And best of all, we can color the filling to match your own teeth.

Composites bond to your teeth to support and strengthen the remaining tooth structure. This helps to prevent breakage and insulates teeth from excessive temperature changes. Invisible cosmetic touch-ups of cracked or chipped teeth are also made easily. Resin ionomers are particularly suitable for children because they release fluoride, and for older adults because their sealing and fluoride properties reduce root decay.

The chewing surfaces of your back teeth work really hard, and damage can occur. For these restorations, we’ll often use an inlay which fits in the grooves between the cusps of a tooth. We can use tooth-colored porcelain inlays, onalys and crowns which are cosmetically attractive and super tough. Your custom-made inlay, onlay or crown is cemented permanently to your tooth, rivaling the strength and beauty of its natural properties. We carefully polish or glaze it, and check the bite to ensure a perfect fit.  Using cosmetic dentistry we can restore your teeth with tooth color restorations. 

Please see us for a consultation so we can make sure your smile is healthy and at its sparkling best.

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