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After decay is removed from a
tooth, something must be placed in that space to give strength
back to the tooth.
Fillings: Fillings are the most common restorative
procedure.
Inlays and onlays: In addition to fillings, lab fabricated
inlays and onlays are sometimes used. Although many patients
think of these as fillings as well, they are actually different
since they are laboratory fabricated.
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White fillings: White fillings are used frequently
in our office. They are an attractive, durable alternative
to silver (amalgam) fillings. White fillings are made
of a strong composite resin that is matched to the surrounding
tooth color. White fillings are placed only on front teeth. |
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Silver (amalgam) fillings: Some
situations call for a silver (amalgam) filling. Typically,
silver fillings are placed on back teeth (molars). |
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White Porcelain inlay or onlay: A
porcelain inlay or onlay is used when the cavity
is too big for a filling, but isn't so big that a crown
is required. An inlay is a filling within the cusp tips
of the tooth. Onlays (also known as overlays) will overlay
one or more cusps in order to protect and strengthen the
tooth. |
| An inlay or onlay may also be made of gold. |
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