PROCEDURES
The Amalgam (Silver Filling) "Controversy":
Replacement with Cast-Gold Inlays. Onlays and Crowns
Replacement of the large failing amalgam restorations with full or partial cast gold crowns.
Advantages : conversation of tooth structure. Use of non-toxic material, function, greater durability and historical success.
Disadvantages : poor cosmetics and cost.
Before:
After:
| Number Of Office Visits | TWO |
| Anesthetic Requirements | YES |
| Treatment Estimated Longevity | DECADES |
| Cosmetic Value | NON-NEGATIVE |
| Insurance Benefits | YES (Consult Insurance Co.) |
The Amalgam (Silver Filling) "Controversy":
Replacement with Full-Coverage Porcelain Crowns
Replacement of the large failing amalgam restorations with coverage porcelain and porcelain fused-to-metal crowns.
When tooth display a combination of cracks, fractures, failing restorations, and large filling materials placed "beyond the limits of the material," the most reliable restorative and cosmetic alternative is a full coverage porcelain crown. These crowns may be full porcelain or porcelain fused to metal. The advantages are: function, durability and cosmetics, while the disadvantages are: tooth reduction and cost.
Before:
After:
| Number Of Office Visits | TWO |
| Anesthetic Requirements | YES |
| Treatment Estimated Longevity | 15 YEARS+ |
| Cosmetic Value | VERY GOOD |
| Insurance Benefits | YES (Consult Insurance Co.) |
THE AMALGAM (SILVER FILLING) "CONTROVERSY" Pages
- The Amalgam (Silver Filling) "Controversy"
- Replacement with Pre-Capsulated "Bonded" Amalgam
- Replacement with Quartz Filled Composite Resin
- Replacement with Porcelain or Composite Resin
- Replacement with Cast-Gold Inlays. Onlays and Crowns
- Replacement with Full-Coverage Porcelain Crowns
Dr Ajay Dhankhar DDS and Dr Rehan Bashar DDS - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry and non-metal fillings dentistry to the areas of Bellevue, Issaquah and Seattle, Washington.
1660 Nw Gilman Blvd, Suite C-1 Issaquah, WA 98027
Ph: (425)392-4122 | Fx: (425)392-1167
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