Assembled or Composite Stones Most cut opals are solid stones. The entire stone is cut from a single piece of rough (see top illustration). However, some opal rough has very thin but brilliant layers of play-of-color material. Some artisans cut the stone down to the thin color layer and...
Fillings contain material that areas of decay in the teeth can be replaced with once damage has become permanent. They are often called restorations and are the major option for treatment when tooth decay has migrated beyond the erosion of the enamel stage. The dentist will drill the decayed pa...
4) You also mention anassociated flap of skin that covers the tooth, which very likely could be the reason why you can’t clean it properly and the decay has started. If so, that would need to be trimmed away (if that can provide a long-term solution), otherwise you would be at ri...
If the cavity is still small, it can be restored with a filling made of composite or silver amalgam. If a large part of the tooth is decayed, it will need to be covered with a crown. Crowns are typically made of gold, porcelain, or zirconium. If the cavity has extended to the cente...
Composite Fillings Existing fillings sometimes need to be replaced due to wear, chipping, or cracking. Many people use this opportunity to replace their silver amalgam fillings with natural, tooth-colored composites. Their reasons may be aesthetic, or concern over the safety of amalgam fillings, whi...
Fillings– Removing decay material and replacing it with amalgam or composite resin materials Crowns/Bridges– Restoring form and function by covering damaged areas Implants– Anchors placed in the jawbone to attach dental prosthetics Whitening– Bleaching to reverse staining and discoloration ...
In the case of very minor damage, enamel shaping may be the best option. If the chip is small enough that 99% of the tooth is still intact, then white dental composite, also used for fillings, can be used to patch up surface damage. This procedure is simple enough that it can often...
Natural, tooth-colored composite fillings are less obvious than older silver amalgam fillings. Sometimes fillings need to be replaced, and many people choose to replace their fillings with composites when it is necessary to replace older fillings. Composite fillings wear well in small cavities but te...
Natural, tooth-colored composite fillings are less obvious than older silver amalgam fillings. Sometimes fillings need to be replaced, and many people choose to replace their fillings with composites when it is necessary to replace older fillings. Composite fillings wear well in small cavities but te...
Natural, tooth-colored composite fillings are less obvious than older silver amalgam fillings. Sometimes fillings need to be replaced, and many people choose to replace their fillings with composites when it is necessary to replace older fillings. Composite fillings wear well in small cavities but te...