Restorative Dentistry Coral Springs

Tooth-Colored Fillings

You shouldn’t have to worry about blemishing your smile with silver fillings when you’ve experienced tooth decay. We can restore your teeth from cavities with tooth-colored fillings. A natural-looking, healthy, and beautiful solution, fillings made of composite resin offer a number of advantages compared to the traditional silver, or amalgam, solution.

Some benefits of tooth-colored fillings compared to silver include the following:

• Composite resin is carefully blended to match your natural teeth perfectly
• The bond between the tooth and composite resin supports the remaining tooth structure, preventing breakage in the surrounding tooth
• Composite fillings require less tooth preparation in advance, meaning more of your natural tooth structure stays intact
• Tooth-colored fillings can be expected to last as long as silver fillings

Once your tooth has been restored with a composite filling, you’ll need to maintain excellent oral hygiene to keep your tooth healthy. Some patients experience sensitivity following the placement of composite resin fillings, but this is usually minor and temporary.

Dental Crowns

When repairing dental decay or damage requires more than a simple filling, a dental crown is an excellent solution. Also called a cap, this device is a thin, tooth-shaped covering made of either precious metal, porcelain fused to metal or all-porcelain. The crown fits securely around the damaged tooth to restore or enhance its form and function.

Dental crowns can be used to correct a number of issues in the front and back teeth, including cracked, broken, decayed, or worn teeth. The material your crown is made out of will depend on your unique needs, but it can be expertly crafted to blend well with the rest of your teeth.

The procedure for a dental crown is usually completed over a couple of visits to Iglesias Dental Group, during which we’ll design, fit, and place your restoration with expert care. Once the treatment is complete, you should continue to maintain excellent oral hygiene habits by brushing for two minutes, twice a day and flossing daily. Make sure you’re fully removing food particles from the base of your new crown to prevent decay.

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Inlays and Onlays

When you’ve got an old filling that needs to be replaced or removed, we can do so without having to put on a full crown. How? With an inlay or onlay. This conservative solution is similar to a filling, but it’s a device that’s milled in advance, rather than on the tooth. An inlay works by fitting into the cusps, or top edges, of a tooth, while the more extensive onlay extends over the cusps. The main advantage of an inlay or onlay is that it’s a more conservative treatment that allows you to retain more of your natural tooth structure.

If your dentist determines that an inlay or onlay is the right solution for your smile, you can expect the treatment to be completed over two appointments. The first visit involves preparation of the tooth (removing the decay and old filling), taking an impression and fitting you with a temporary replacement to wear until your inlay or onlay is complete. Once we’ve received your device from our trusted lab, you’ll come back to the practice for the final placement of your new inlay or onlay. Your dentist will remove the temporary and check its replacement for a proper fit before permanently bonding it into place. After a quick polish and thorough check for any last-minute adjustments, your treatment is finished -- and you’ve got a healthier smile that can last for years with proper care!