A majority of dentistry that is done on adults today comes from a direct result of the ongoing damage that old silver fillings are doing to their teeth. They make them very weak, sometimes losing up to 80% of their strength, and they leak at the margins allowing decay to begin. Have you ever seen a purple, grayish color on your tooth and not ever know what it is? That is decay starting to form underneath those old silver fillings!
Eventually, the teeth are broken down to the point that extensive dental work is needed. And that means procedures like root canals, dental crowns, split teeth and dental implants are all related to these large failing fillings. Most of these old silver fillings end up being transitioned to a full coverage crown.
Here at The Dental Boutique, Dr. Lindsey Saterfiel gives nothing but the best treatment for her patients and keeps up to date on the newest technology. And using the new CEREC technology is one thing she loves! A recent development in dentistry is the CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) technology, which has been growing more popular throughout the dental world.
CEREC restorations and crowns cut down your treatment time and visits in comparison. With CEREC there is no need to wait for weeks for your made-to-order crowns or have material packed into your teeth. Therefore, you have the advantage of a super-fast treatment option without any of the waiting or follow up appointments.
One stop restorations!
CEREC crowns don’t depend on dental impressions either. So no ooey gooey mess here! Instead, the cutting edge technology uses advanced digital imaging for determining the crown specifications which in turn, creates a better fit.
Have more questions about replacing old silver fillings? Feel free to give us a call at 337-231-3000! We would LOVE to discuss treatment options with you.
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