PROCEDURES
THE AMALGAM (SILVER FILLING) "CONTROVERSY": REPLACEMENT WITH QUARTZ FILLED COMPOSITE RESIN
THE REPLACEMENT OF AMALGAM WITH COMPOSITE RESTORATIVE MATERIALS
Although these quartz-filled resin materials are technically difficult to manage, they offer the brightest future for the simple restorative needs of most patients. Greatest advantages are: function, durability, cosmetics, and low cost. Almost every year these composite materials continue to improve to better moot the needs of our patients.
Before:
After:
| NUMBER OF OFFICE VISITS | ONE |
| ANESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS | YES |
| ESTIMATED LONGEVITY OF TREATMENT | 10 YEARS+ |
| COSMETIC VALUE | GOOD |
| INSURANCE BENEFITS | YES (CONSULT INSURANCE CO.) |
THE AMALGAM (SILVER FILLING) "CONTROVERSY": REPLACEMENT WITH PORCELAIN OR COMPOSITE RESIN
REPLACEMENT OF AMALGAM WITH PORCELAIN OR LABORATORY-CURED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
This treatment alternative involves custom inlays of porcelain or composite that are permanently "bonded" into the tooth defect. Advantages are: function, durability and cosmetics. The major disadvantages is cost.
Before:
After:
| NUMBER OF OFFICE VISITS | TWO |
| ANESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS | YES |
| ESTIMATED LONGEVITY OF TREATMENT | 10 YEARS+ |
| COSMETIC VALUE | GOOD |
| INSURANCE BENEFITS | YES (CONSULT INSURANCE CO.) |
Dr Ajay Dhankhar DDS and Dr Rehan Bashar DDS - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers to the areas of Bellevue, Issaquah and Seattle, Washington.
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