Cosmetic Dentistry

What are Porcelain Inlays?

Porcelain inlays are used to treat teeth that have decay or damage. These inlays are used to treat the indented surfaces of the teeth. They can also be used to replace old or damaged metal fillings. Porcelain inlays can be made from a durable long lasting porcelain that gives you a much more natural look fro your teeth. The customization of the inlays allows for them to assist in preventing bacteria from entering inside.

What are Porcelain Onlays?

Porcelain inlays are used to treat decay within the top projection of the tooth (or cusp), whereas Porcelain Onlays are designed to treat decay that extends to one or more of the cusps. Similar to porcelain inlays, these onlays can be designed to look nearly identical to real teeth.

Benefits of Porcelain Inlays and Onlays

Porcelain, or dental inlays and onlays have a significant amount of benefits:

They can help strengthen teeth up to 75%.

Inlays and Onlays will not expand or contract due to temperature changes, unlike metal fillings.

They are made from tooth colored materials.

The material they are made from is extremely durable!

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White Fillings (Mercury Free)

“Silver” Amalgam Fillings

Advantages of White or Composite Fillings:

Composite or white fillings tend to be much stronger than silver fillings.

They restore the natural look of the teeth.

Composite fillings are mercury free!

These fillings tend to be less sensitive to hot and cold pressures than amalgam or silver fillings.

Porcelain Crowns (Caps)

A porcelain crown is a dental restoration that covers the entire tooth and can replace disrupted teeth with a new, attractive, tooth-like cap. They provide a metal-free option with multiple benefits. They can replace a tooth that is chipped or cracked. Crowns can also be used after root canals.

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Porcelain Fixed Bridges

A bridge is a dental structure used to replace missing or obstructed teeth, by using two teeth as support hosts. If you have one missing tooth in the front of your mouth, and you have one tooth on either side of the missing tooth, those two teeth can act as support beams to create a bridge between the two teeth, with a brand new porcelain tooth.

Porcelain Veneers

Veneers are custom designed shell like tooth covers that are fixed over the original tooth and present a beautiful and constructive smile. Porcelain veneers are used to replace worn enamel, wear and tear and uneven teeth.