Dr. Patrick A. Palma
2011 All Rights Reserved Address: 620 Commercial Street Mingo Junction, Ohio 43938 Phone ( 740 ) 535 - 0600
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Restorations or Fillings
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The word 'fillings' is just a catch all phrase used
in dentistry by the patient and the doctor to
describe the restoration that helps a tooth
be 'restored' to its normal health. The tooth or
teeth in question may have a cavity, or have broken
and it is 'filled' , that is the cavity (decay) was
removed and a filling of some sort was put in
the 'cavity hole' to bring the tooth to a
normal healthy state again.
There are many different types of fillings that are used in dentistry today, from the old "silver fillings" to the new porcelain fillings. Below is a list of some of the filling materials that we use to help restore a tooth;
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amalgam
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gold
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acrylic
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composite
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porcelain
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glass
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The amalgam fillings are also known as silver fillings because of their appearance.Most of you probably have had some of
these in the past. These fillings are not the choice of today
though because of the new advancements in the materials
and technology that dental care has to offer.
Gold fillings are just as the name applies, gold restorations.
These types of fillings are excellent especially in
the chewing areas of the mouth ( back teeth ). They
are cast to precisely fit your tooth and are cemented or
bonded in place permanently. They are extremely strong
and should never chip or break.
Acrylic fillings are fillings which are made up of a
plastic material.Most of these are used for just
temporary situations.
Composite restorations can be used to restore teeth
that have cavities, chips, and fractures. They can match
the color of your teeth and thus will blend in very naturally.
When done properly, you can not even tell that there is a
filling on the tooth. Composites are used especially for
bonding a tooth.
Porcelain restorations are becoming better and better as
every year passes.They can now be used for all types
of restorations, from smallfillings to full crowns.
Just like composites, the color of the porcelain will
match your natural tooth color. But the
advantage of porcelain is the strength factor.
They are much stronger than composite materials.
They are bonded to the tooth, creating a almost
unbreakable restoration.
Dr. Patrick A. Palma
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
( 740 ) 535 - 0600