TREATMENTS

Cerec Ceramic Fillings

We are a mercury-free practice. However, many people still have silver/mercury fillings in their mouths from years past. These fillings are not particularly pleasing to the eye, and we know that by unavoidable design, silver/mercury fillings ultimately result in a weaker tooth structure. Ceramic inlays and Tooth Colored Restorations (onlays) create fillings that are not only beautiful (or unnoticeable) but also add strength to weakened teeth. These ceramic restorations are esthetically pleasing and very strong thanks to new bonding technologies.

Disadvantages of Silver fillings:

Silver fillings have many drawbacks. The edges of the silver filling can wear down, become weak or break. This results in the tooth not being protected and lets cavities get started once again. With age, the metal of a silver filling expands, contracts, and can split.

Silver fillings contain 50 percent mercury. They can corrode, leak and cause stains on your teeth and gums.

Fortunately, silver fillings can safely be replaced with Tooth-Colored Ceramic Restorations.

Advantages of Tooth-Colored Ceramic Restorations

There are many advantages to tooth-colored ceramic restorations. Ceramic onlays are bonded to the teeth creating a tight, superior fit to the natural tooth. Such restorations can be used in instances where much of the tooth structure has been lost. The tooth remains intact and stronger.

Compared to composite onlays, CEREC's enable-like material looks and feels more like your real teeth and helps restore your tooth to its original strength. The CEREC onlay has superior aesthetics to PFM (porcelain fused to metal) crowns. Because it is metal free, it has a more natural look and feel and the CEREC onlay can help preserve healthy, natural tooth structure. And with any CEREC restoration, your onlay can all be taken care of in one visit. You can avoid the impression material, temporary and return appointment associated with lab-created onlays.

The result is a beautiful smile!

Replacing Silver Fillings with a Tooth Colored Ceramic Restoration

You can have your silver fillings replaced with tooth-colored ceramic restorations (onlays). This process requires one appointment.

Your Appointment:

  1. The old filling is removed along with any additional decay.
  2. An impression is made of your with a digital camera. The image is captured and send to the milling unit. 
  3. The long-lasting ceramic restoration is bonded to your tooth. Your teeth are restored to a natural look and feel, they are stronger and the tooth is protected!