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What are Dental Fillings?
Imagine you’ve just visited your dentist for a checkup and your dentist tells you that you need a filling. You are not alone; many people require a filling at least once in their lifetime.
A filling is used when there is a cavity in a tooth, if a tooth needs to be fixed (i.e., is damaged or cracked) or if a current filling needs to be replaced.
The filling that will suit you best will depend on the location of the damaged tooth, the extent of repair, if you have any allergies to filling materials, and the cost.
If the damage to your tooth is too extensive for a standard filling, your dentist may recommend an inlay or onlay to provide a more stable repair. With the help of CEREC dental technology, these restorations can be created and placed same day.
Dental Restorations and CEREC Technology:
We are happy to offer our patients CEREC for their convenience. CEREC stands for CEramic REConstruction. It’s a dental restoration procedure where your dentist uses adhesive bonding and computer technology to make the material needed for your dental restoration.
The procedure can be done in one sitting, instead of having to schedule multiple visits.
Fillings at Orijin Integrated Dentistry
To fix damage to your tooth, we use bonded fillings made of a composite resin. A dental filling is white or similar in colour to your teeth, rather than traditional silver coloured amalgam fillings. This allows us to fix your cavities with fillings that blend in more naturally with your teeth.
Removing Old Fillings
If you need an old filling removed, want to learn more about dental fillings, or would like to schedule a cleaning, contact our office today.
What are Inlays & Onlays?
Dental inlays and onlays are used to repair moderately damaged or decayed teeth.
If your teeth are too damaged to repair with a dental filling but not damaged enough to require a crown, a dental inlay or onlay can be a solution to restore the look and function of your teeth.
Dental inlays and onlays save the healthy portion of an injured tooth, providing your tooth strength and stability.
Dental Inlays & Onlays in Calgary
A dental inlay is placed in the centre area of the tooth. A dental onlay is placed on the inside and outside areas, or points, of a tooth.
Dental inlays and onlays are also called indirect fillings or partial crowns.
