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According to the American Dental Association, porcelain provides as a strong, reliable material for use in dental restoration. Many patients are choosing to have their old metal fillings replaced with porcelain to improve the appearance of their smile. It does have its downsides, however. Porcelain is a brittle material, meaning it’s prone to breakage.
In general, porcelain fillings don’t last as long as composite metal fillings, typically lasting 5-10 years while composite fillings can last 15-20 years. In addition, porcelain fillings are more expensive and more difficult to place in the mouth than their silver counterparts.
Porcelain Fillings, also known as Inlays and Onlays, restore a tooth to its natural size, shape and colour. They improve the strength, function and appearance of a broken down tooth that may otherwise be lost.
Inlays and onlays are dental restorations that cover back teeth. The difference between an inlay and an onlay is that an inlay covers a fairly small part of the biting surface of a back tooth while an onlay extends over the biting surface and on to other parts of the tooth. Both of these restorations are cemented into place and cannot be taken off.
The likely outcome of this procedure is the restoration of a near-healthy tooth in appearance, form and structure, which will require future maintenance including replacement of the restoration as it ages.
Porcelain, which is a non-crystalline gas composed of silicon and oxygen, is often used as inlays on teeth. They are typically used for tooth fillings when:
Myth 1
A cavity left untreated is no big deal.
Myth 2
It really hurts to get a tooth filled.
Myth 3
My dentist told me that there is a cavity but since I don’t have a toothache, I don’t need a tooth filling
Myth 4
Kids with cavities in their milk teeth do not need fillings
Myth 5
All fillings will need replacement eventually
More Natural Appearance
The largest benefit of using porcelain ceramic fillings is the completely natural appearance of the repaired tooth or teeth once the procedure has been completed. Whether used for inlays and onlays, crowns, implants, veneers or orthodontic brackets, repaired teeth look indistinguishable from healthy teeth thanks to the ceramic filling material coloring process.
Many patients are so happy with the appearance of their treated teeth that they eventually have all their old fillings removed and replaced with ceramic fillings.
Durability & Longevity
Another strong advantage of ceramic porcelain fillings is that the material is very durable, rugged and capable of lasting longer than composite and amalgam fillings. On average, composite fillings tend to last 5 to 10 years, while amalgam fillings last from 10 to 15 years.
Meanwhile, well-installed ceramic fillings can last up to 20 years or so in a patient’s mouth, which is certainly a blessing in numerous ways!
Improved Stain & Abrasion Resistance
Lastly, ceramic fillings are more resistant to stains and abrasions than conventional fillings and do not run the risk of developing micro-cracks and fissures as amalgam fillings do. These cracks and fissures in the fillings can lead to further decay within the sealed tooth where the cavity had existed.
Less Toxic – Goodbye Mercury & Amalgam Fillings
Safety of materials is a positive focus when discussing ceramic fillings. Particularly with amalgam fillings and their mixture of silver and other minerals, there’s always the possible allergic reaction to one of the metals being used.
In the past, mercury was an accepted material in-use within amalgam fillings and mercury has proven to be toxic as well as allergenic to some patients; additionally, mixing capsules that may contain mercury residues are extremely harmful to our environment. Ceramic porcelain fillings offer none of these potential dangers.
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