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DENTAL FILLINGS

Dental fillings are a common dental procedure that is used to fill in cavities and restore the functionality of teeth. There are several different types of dental fillings that are available, including silver amalgam, composite resin, and ceramic.
Alternatives to amalgam, such as cast gold restorations, porcelain, and composite resins are more expensive. Gold and porcelain restorations take longer to make and can require two appointments. Composite resins, or white fillings, are esthetically appealing but require a longer time to place.

Each type of dental filling has its own set of pros and cons, and it is important to discuss the best option for each individual with a dentist.

Porcelain (ceramic)

Composite Fillings

Ionomers

Porcelain (ceramic)

All-porcelain (ceramic) dental materials include porcelain, ceramic or glasslike fillings and crowns. They are used as inlays, onlays, crowns, and aesthetic veneers. A veneer is a very thin shell of porcelain that can replace or cover part of the enamel of the tooth.
All-porcelain (ceramic) restorations are particularly desirable because their color and translucency mimic natural tooth enamel. They require a minimum of two visits and possibly more.
The restorations are prone to fracture when placed under tension or on impact. Their strength depends on an adequate thickness of porcelain and the ability to be bonded to the underlying tooth.
They are highly resistant to wear but the porcelain can quickly wear opposing teeth if the porcelain surface becomes rough.

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Composite Fillings

Composite fillings are a mixture of acrylic resin and finely ground glasslike particles that produce a tooth-colored restoration. Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small-to-mid size restorations that need to withstand moderate chewing pressure.
Less tooth structure is removed when the dentist prepares the tooth, and this may result in a smaller filling than that of an amalgam. Composites can also be "bonded" or adhesively held in a cavity, often allowing the dentist to make a more conservative repair to the tooth.
In teeth where chewing loads are high, composite fillings are less resistant to wear than silver amalgams. It also takes longer to place a composite filling.

Ionomers

Glass ionomers are tooth-colored materials made of a mixture of acrylic acids and fine glass powders that are used to fill cavities, particularly those on the root surfaces of teeth.
Glass ionomers can release a small amount of fluoride that helps patients who are at high risk for decay. They are primarily used as small fillings in areas that need not withstand heavy chewing pressure.
Because they have a low resistance to fracture, glass ionomers are mostly used in small non-load bearing fillings (those between the teeth) or on the roots of teeth.
Resin ionomers also are made from glass filler with acrylic acids and acrylic resin. They also are used for non-load bearing fillings (between the teeth) and they have low to moderate resistance to fracture. Ionomers experience high wear when placed on chewing surfaces.
Both glass and resin ionomers mimic natural tooth color but lack the natural translucency of enamel. Both types are well tolerated by patients with only rare occurrences of allergic response.

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11100 Warner Ave #160, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

(714) 799 9945

Opening Hours

Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMWednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Each type of dental filling has its own set of pros and cons, and it is important to discuss the best option for each individual with a dentist.

types of dental fillings

Here's a look at some of the more common kinds of alternatives to silver amalgam

Porcelain (ceramic)

Composite Fillings

Ionomers

Porcelain (ceramic)

Composite Fillings

Ionomers