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Restoring
teeth
Most
back teeth in the UK that needed fillings have
had an amalgam placed.
This
has been the backbone of dental restorative care
for many year, however patient's demands and expectations
have changed, the specific problems of amalgam
are:
- Mercury,
this toxic substance is present in amalgam,
although it is combined with other metals and
only tiny quantities are released normally,
more mercury is released when these restorations
are placed or removed. Amalgam use is restricted
to a greater or lesser degree around the world
for different groups of patients e.g. pregnant
or nursing mothers.
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- Appearance,
these fillings appear black and make the
teeth look gray, this can effect your
smile.
- Strength,
amalgam does not bond effectively to teeth
making teeth more liable to fracture.
The
alternatives for back teeth
- White
fillings, suitable for small cavities
only.
- Cerec
inlays, suitable for nearly all back teeth,
this is the equivalent to a crown or inlay
that would normally be made at a laboratory,
however we can manufacture these superb
restorations at the practice.
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the Cerec machine
- The
tooth is prepared.
- A
3D digital infra red photograph is taken
of the tooth.
- The
3D image is then used to design the new
inlay or crown.
- The
inlay or crown is manufactured in the
surgery from a solid block of ceramic
by a computer controlled, precision milling
machine.
- The
inlay or crown is permanently bonded to
the tooth.
Final
polishing leaves the fixed tooth looking
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