Medford Dental Clinic offers a wide array of choices for your fillings.  From traditional silver fillings to the latest, safest technology – tooth colored onlays – we will work with you to develop your best solution. 

Let’s take a minute to talk about these newer options – to help you determine if these onlays may be right for you.

Advantages of Tooth-Colored Restorations

There are many advantages to tooth-colored restorations. Resin onlays are bonded to the teeth creating a tight, superior fit to the natural tooth. Such restorations can be used in instances where much of the tooth structure has been lost. The remaining tooth stays intact and becomes much, much stronger.

Since the resin used in tooth-colored restorations contain fluoride this can help prevent decay. The resin wears like natural teeth and does not require placement at the gum line, which is healthier for your gums!  The result is a beautiful smile!

Replacing Silver Fillings with a Tooth Colored Restoration

You can have your silver fillings replaced with tooth-colored restorations (onlays). This process requires two appointments.

Your First Appointment:

1. The dentist removes you old filling along with any additional decay.
2. An impression is made of your teeth. A model of your teeth is made and sent to the lab.
3. A temporary onlay is placed on the tooth.

Between visits, a resin is carefully placed into the model of your teeth. It is then designed to look natural and prepped to go into your mouth.

Your Second Appointment:

1. The temporary onlay is removed.
2. A conditioning gel is placed on your tooth to prepare it for the new onlay.
3. The dentist then places bonding cement on the tooth and a high intensity light bonds the resin to the tooth.
4. The tooth is then polished.

The result is that your teeth are restored to a natural look and feel, they are stronger, and the tooth is protected from future problems!