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recommend the tooth colored composite resin fillings or the
white fillings for the teeth as they blend in naturally with
the rest of the tooth, thus making them indistinguishable
from the surrounding tooth. White Fillings allow teeth to
be filled and rebuilt utilizing more aesthetically acceptable
materials such as composite resin or porcelain.
White Fillings do not contain mercury and are an ideal choice
for achieving long term strength in filled teeth. Teeth that
are heavily filled with large silver amalgam or mercury fillings
are at risk of fracturing because the tooth is spread apart
by these traditional filling materials. Old silver amalgam
fillings tend to leak and tend to expand outward as they age
often causing the teeth to crack .The decay around these fillings
tend to cause discoloration of the teeth and need to be replaced
for aesthetic and functional reasons. These teeth can be rebuilt
with composite material, which are bonded tightly to the teeth
and hold the tooth together as opposed to spreading it apart,
preserving the remaining healthy tooth structure.
Tooth-colored fillings made from composite resins are similar
in color and texture to natural teeth thus making the fillings
less noticeable, and much more attractive than other types
of fillings.
This allows teeth to be safely and aesthetically restored
achieving a more attractive smile
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- silver amalgam or mercury fillings clearly visible
and aesthetically unattractive
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- White Fillings achieve an aesthetic and natural looking
finish whilst avoiding the use of mercury. They also
serve to hold the filled teeth together rather than
spreading them apart. |
The posterior teeth can be filled using different materials
and techniques-
• We recommend the tooth colored posterior composite
resin restorations which follow the a traumatic restorative
treatment protocol as they chemically bond and fortify the
tooth structure and do not require excessive tooth reduction
for mechanical retention as in the case of metallic fillings.
• Silver amalgam fillings are not recommended unless
specifically indicated.
• Posterior reinforced glass ionomer restorations are
specifically indicated in children and may also be used under
composite resin fillings
• Posterior porcelain inlays are indicated in case of
extensive tooth decay, and offer maximum esthetics and tooth
support.
• Posterior gold inlays are one of the best and long
lasting ways of restoring function of the posterior tooth.
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