Porcelain Fillings
Serving Bethesda, Clarksville
and the Greater Maryland area
Porcelain fillings are a strong, natural looking alternative to traditional metal amalgam fillings. Porcelain fillings offer a number of benefits over traditional fillings, including:
- Porcelain fillings are stronger than metal fillings, and can actually strengthen the teeth, rather than weakening them as metal fillings do.
- Porcelain fillings are natural looking, mimicking the color, texture, and translucency of natural tooth enamel.
- Porcelain fillings are indirect fillings, meaning that they are fully sculpted in a laboratory, rather than formed in the cavity itself.
Dental porcelain
Dental porcelain is specially fabricated from natural ceramic in order to faithfully recreate the color, luminosity, texture, and other elements of natural tooth material. This porcelain is also specially prepared and formulated for maximum strength and durability, so that your porcelain fillings can withstand all the daily wear and tear that your teeth are subjected to.
“Indirect” fillings
Porcelain fillings are what is referred to as indirect fillings. This means that they are fabricated from precise custom impressions of your teeth, then fired to ensure a strong, long-lasting finish. All of the major structural work involved in creating your porcelain fillings (also referred to as porcelain inlays and onlays) is done in a laboratory rather than the dental chair.
New fillings and replacements
Porcelain fillings are an increasingly popular choice.
Whether it's for cosmetic or other reasons, we can safely and effectively remove dull and unsightly metal fillings, and replace them with natural looking, long-lasting porcelain, leaving your smile looking bright, white, and natural.
Porcelain Fillings Frequently Asked Questions
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To learn more about porcelain fillings, or any of our other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call or email us today. We offer aesthetic evaluations for every new cosmetic dentistry patient.
