COMPOSITE FILLINGS AND CROWNS
At our dental practice, Dr Pri and the team pride ourselves on offering the latest in dental technology to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care. One of the many services we offer is the use of white composite fillings. Unlike traditional silver fillings, white composite fillings offer several benefits, including a more natural appearance, increased durability, and better protection against future decay. Additionally, composite fillings are a healthier alternative as they do not contain any mercury or other potentially harmful metals.
In cases where there is not enough tooth structure to support a composite filling, we may recommend a white ceramic crown. These crowns are custom-made to fit over the affected tooth and provide protection and support, preventing the need for extraction or further damage. The crown acts like a helmet for the tooth, protecting its integrity and nerve while restoring its function and appearance.
We believe that prevention is the key to maintaining healthy teeth and avoiding costly dental procedures.
By providing our patients with high-quality white composite fillings and ceramic crowns, we can help them maintain healthy teeth and avoid tooth loss. At our practice, we take pride in showcasing our own cases of patients who have successfully undergone these treatments, demonstrating the effectiveness and benefits of our services.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how we can help you maintain a healthy, beautiful smile.
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Old metal filling found to be leaking and causing decay under the fillings was cleaned and repaired with white composite resin filling.
Metal filling found changed to the white composite resin filling to preserve the tooth. Necks of the teeth has been covered to protect the exposed root (cementum) to reduce sensitivity and protect the tooth from further wear.
Metal Free Crowns
The first molar was heavily broken down where there was not enough tooth structure treat the tooth with new filling. A minimal preparation was performed on the tooth to preserve the tooth and protect the nerve from dying. A lithium disilicate eMax crown was chosen ceramic to preserve the tooth and its nerve. Highly aesthetic finish can be achieved with eMax to match the neighbouring tooth which makes it looks like a brand new tooth.
The first molar was restored with metal crown many years, ago. The patient fractured the adjacent tooth, second premolar. Premolars are naturally smaller tooth and and anatomically more vulnerable to fracture, develop abscess and loose tooth. Patient chosen a minimally invasive options of eMax to preserve the tooth. Crowns made by Eden Lab
In the above first molars, both metal (amalgam) filling done twenty plus years ago were found to be cracked, leaking and causing decay under the fillings. By the time the old metal filling and decay has been removed, less than 40% of the tooth structure remaining. We therefore chosen ceramic crown to preserve the molars from further cracks and pressure on the tooth.
FACT:
First molars are the first tooth to erupt and develop at the age of six years old, so quite often regardless of the best oral hygiene and diet in majority of the populations, these teeth are the first to need treatment such as fillings, which later develops into a large fillings, which eventually break to needing crowns.
Old metal crowns was placed forty years ago in Germany, over the years it has worn down where multiple small repairs has been done. Rather than waiting for the decay to leak further more and damage the nerve, and cause the risk of loosing the tooth, we decided to remove all the old metal work and start fresh by:
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1. Removing the old mental crown.
2. Clean the substructure, remove decay.
3. Apply new composite core and treat with dentine sealing to reduce sensitivity and aid protection of nerve
4. Apply temporary crown whilst waiting for the crown to be made by the lab.
5. Zirconia ceramic crown is received from the lab and fitted for the patient comfortably.
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*Zirconia Crown was chosen ceramic here as the patient has increased load on the posterior teeth needing superior strength to protect his teeth
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Zirconia crowns were placed on the lower molars (Smile Lab, Ipswich). First molar was root treated and filled with large metal amalgam fillings many years ago, This fillings was showing signs of wear and needed a cuspal coverage restoration like a crown to the tooth, in effect like a helmet to the tooth to stop the tooth from flexing and cracking at the base. The second molar also has an old metal filling that shown signs of cracks and leaks so rather than letting the cracks get worse and causing risk of nerve damage and needing a root canal treatment, the tooth was prepared for a crown to preserve its life in the dentition
Zirconia crowns (Eden Lab) chosen to preserve the first and second molar on patient who has heavy chewing and grinding habits
