Dental Composite Resin Fillings,Mercury Free Dentistry Westport CT

MERCURY FREE DENTISTRY

Mercury is a heavy metal and a known neurotoxin and is banned by many countries from its biologic and environmental concerns. The American Dental Association has remained firm in its position that amalgam (mercury) fillings are safe and allowable for patient care considering these other facts. Our office does not use any materials which are mercury containing and will restore and fill teeth with various other options:

Tooth Colored Composite Resin Fillings
Porcelain Restorations
Ceramic Bonded Restorations

PORCELAIN TEETH FILLINGS

These are laboratory fabricated all ceramic inlays used to restore teeth to natural function, anatomy, and cosmetics. These restorations are bonded into the tooth and will blend in with the appearance as they are designed to match the tooth visually

BONDING & CONTOURING

With the use of composite resin, we can adhesively apply (bond) this material to front teeth to:

Fill decayed areas
Cover over discolored teeth
Change the shape of teeth
Reduce spaces between teeth
Repair chipped or cracked areas

Bonding may not last as long as porcelain veneers, but is a faster and less costly alternative option for patients of all ages.

Contouring is a process of altering the shape, contour, or length of teeth to allow a more pleasing symmetrical appearance. It is many times used with the process of bonding or veneers to enhance the esthetic outcome.

DENTAL COMPOSITE RESIN FILLINGS

A composite resin filling is the material of choice to fill small areas of decay or small damaged areas of the tooth. This filling is adhesively bonded into the tooth and will match its appearance. The magic of this material is that it is cured and hardened within seconds after its placement allowing a patient immediate use of the restoration.

BRIDGES

Bridges are fixed, and non-removable appliances cemented onto prepared teeth to replace missing teeth. It consists of one or more replacement teeth with crowns attached to the ends. Bridges can also be constructed on top of dental implants to replace missing teeth as well. A bridge can be composed of various materials from all ceramic materials to porcelain fused to precious metals such as gold.

Bridges are an effective way of replacing multiple missing teeth and will allow:

Proper chewing function
Proper support and stability
Anatomic facial support due to missing teeth
Proper occlusion by preventing surrounding teeth being able to shift or move into the empty missing areas
Restore the appearance and natural smile of a patient

IMPLANTS

Dental implants are the artificial tooth root that supports the restoration for missing teeth. They are a popular and effective option for restoring your smile. Dental implants are made of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body. They are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw and work as an anchor for replaced teeth. Dental implants maintains jaw bone, prevents bone loss and support facial features.

Implants allow for many various types of prosthetic options for patients that once only had limited choices. They are the biggest paradigm change in dental treatment planning to date.

CROWNS

These are non-removable cemented single “caps” that cover a tooth and can:

Restore a badly decayed tooth
Repair a cracked or fractured tooth
Encase a heavily filled tooth that is breaking down
Restore a significantly worn down or eroded tooth
Cosmetically alter a misshapen, discolored, or chipped tooth

Crowns can be composed of various materials from all ceramic, porcelain fused to precious metals (such as gold), or full gold crowns.

Restorative