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White Fillings Chappaqua NY

Tooth-Colored Restorationwhite teeth

When your tooth has a cavity a filling may be needed. You now have the option to have a white filling that is the actual color of tooth. There are many advantages to tooth-colored restorations.

  • ESTHETIC. It looks like your tooth. No more black fillings.
  • MORE CONSERVATIVE.  Less removal of tooth structure when compared to mercury fillings.
  • BONDED. Helps to strengthen your tooth.

Porcelain and Resin onlays are another type  tooth colored restorations. Resin onlays are required when a tooth has a larger failing filling that is not quite large enough for a crown, but too big for a "regular" white filling. They are also bonded to the teeth creating a tight, superior fit to the natural tooth.The tooth remains intact and stronger.

The result is a beautiful smile free of black fillings.

Replacing Silver Fillings with a Tooth Colored Restoration

When it becomes necessary, you can have your silver fillings replaced with tooth-colored restorations (onlays). The process requires two appointments.

Your First Appointment:

  1. The old filling is removed along with any additional decay.
  2. An impression is made of your teeth. A model of your teeth is made and sent to the lab.
  3. A temporary onlay is placed on the tooth.

At the Lab: A resin is carefully placed into the model of your teeth. It is then designed to look natural.

Your Second Appointment:

  1. The temporary onlay is removed.
  2. A conditioning gel is placed on your tooth to prepare it for the new onlay.
  3. Bonding cement is placed on the tooth and a high intensity light bonds the resin to the tooth.
  4. The tooth is then polished.

Your teeth are restored to a natural look and feel, they are stronger and the tooth is protected!