We use only Mercury-Free, tooth coloured fillings..
Tooth-coloured fillings are used to fill in cavities and protect your tooth from getting infected. Tooth-coloured fillings are made from composite or glass Ionomer or ceramic and are secured to the tooth with either a chemical reaction, resin, or bond.
- Composite Tooth Coloured Fillings
Composites contain resin, including glass and ceramic, to improve their hardness. This type of filling is not as hard-wearing as amalgam (mercury-containing metal filling).
2. Glass Ionomer Fillings
Glass-ionomer-fillingsGlass ionomer fillings are made from powdered glass, which chemically bonds with the tooth. This type of tooth-coloured filling is usually applied to milk teeth or around the sides of your tooth or temporarily to cover a hole prbeforereparation for permanent restoration.
3. Ceramic Inlays, Onlays and Overlays
Inlays, onlays and overlays are made chiefly from ceramic and will be prepared in the laboratory. These restorations are custom-made for each individual. An impression is needed so the technician can make the model and design the restoration. Laboratory-made fillings from Cerami are much more durable, better contoured and précised than a filling.
Benefits of Tooth-Coloured Fillings
- They contain no mercury
- They bond very well to the teeth with less drilling than metal fillings, which require undercuts to keep them in place.
- They are more aesthetically pleasing
- They cause fewer long-term fractures than silver fillings (Amalgams)
- They have less long-term sensitivity than silver filings as they have no metallic particles.
