Smile Matters offers restorative dentistry with Mercury Free Restorations
Fillings
Small to moderate decay or old restorations with recurring decay can be restored to health with tooth colored resins called composites. They are made from bio-compatible materials and have the light activated set. They are polished to a high finish and can last a long time with proper care and maintenance.
Onlays
Moderate to large silver-mercury fillings, if cracked, leaky or decayed can be replaced with “partial crowns” i.e., onlays without compromising the healthy tooth structure. These can be made of porcelain or gold. We restore teeth with porcelain, conservatively, restoring the tooth to ideal strength, function and natural appearance.
Crowns
Crowns offer full coverage protection to a tooth that has very little or no tooth structure left, due to decay, cracks, and trauma or after root canal treatment to save the remaining root and tooth. Generally, we make crowns from Porcelain for natural appearance and blending in with the remaining teeth. They can also be fabricated from Gold and the porcelain can be fused to metal on the inside.
Veneers
Veneers are ultra-thin, custom made porcelain facings that we can bond to the tooth structure to give it a durable and esthetic appearance. This procedure may need minimal removal of tooth structure to get a good bond and to make sure the veneer does not look too bulky. It’s a great way to rejuvenate your smile if there are pre-existing fillings that don’t blend in, have chipped or worn teeth or have dark internal stain that cannot be eliminated by teeth whitening.
The Benefits of Veneers include:
- They don’t discolor with age like natural teeth
- Minor gaps and overlaps can disappear
- Multiple teeth can be corrected at the same time
- Improve the brightness and shade of dark, dull teeth
- Custom made for each patient’s desires
- Longer lasting than composite fillings
Implants
Dental Implants, an alternative to bridges, are a great way to replace missing teeth without compromising the quality of adjacent teeth. They feel like a real tooth since the titanium implant fuses to the jaw bone and is restored with a porcelain crown, for great function and appearance. Careful case selection, planning and follow through is done to ensure success. More information can be provided during the consultation.
Bridges
Sometimes, due to a case by case situation, bridges are made, essentially to replace a missing tooth with a crown that is supported with crowns on the two adjacent teeth. They can be difficult to clean and are not recommended if the adjacent have little or no restorations, since they will have to be drilled down to make room for the supporting crowns.
Mercury Free Restorations
Contact our office for an appointment to discuss how mercury free restorations can help you.
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