Fillings
After decay is removed from a tooth,
something must be placed in that space to give strength back to
the tooth.
Fillings: Fillings are the most common restorative procedure.
Inlays and onlays: In addition to fillings, lab fabricated
inlays and onlays are sometimes used. Although many patients think
of these as fillings as well, they are actually different since
they are laboratory fabricated.
With CEREC® fillings and other ceramic
restorations can now be fabricated in our office in one to two hours
necessary!
 White
fillings: White fillings are used almost all of the time in
our office. They are an attractive, durable alternative to silver
(amalgam) fillings. White fillings are made of a strong composite
resin that is matched to the surrounding tooth color. In the past,
white fillings were placed only on front teeth, but recently a stronger
more durable material has been developed that can withstand the
chewing pressure of back teeth.
 Silver
(amalgam) fillings: Although white composite resin fillings
are used almost exclusively by our office, there may be unique circumstances
that call for a silver (amalgam) filling. Typically, silver fillings
are placed on back teeth (molars).
 White
Porcelain or Resin inlay or onlay: A porcelain or resin inlay
or onlay is used when the cavity is too
big for a filling, but isn't so big that a crown
is required. An inlay is a filling within the cusp tips of the tooth.
Onlays (also known as overlays) will overlay one or more cusps in
order to protect and strengthen the tooth.
 An
inlay or onlay may also be made of gold.
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