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If you are unhappy with the appearance of old mercury fillings in your mouth, there are more reasons than mere aesthetics to have them replaced. There is a health concern, too. Over time, mercury fillings fail, corroding in the mouth and leading to several possible outcomes:
• Fractured teeth resulting from filling expansion
• Gum surgery or root canals as a result of decay under the filling
• Loss of tooth structure and/or tooth nerve death
• Tooth replacement with a crown
By replacing your mercury fillings with plastic or porcelain, your can restore your teeth’s natural strength, and restore the natural color of your teeth at the same time.
Think of it this way: plastic is good, but porcelain is the best. Porcelain restores more of the original tooth’s strength, is more durable, fits the best, wears like tooth enamel and forms the best surface for chewing. Here is an illustration of the chief differences:
Tooth colored
Bonded to teeth
Up to 75% of tooth’s strength
Porous, weaker
Short-term (often only 3-5 yrs )
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Tooth colored
Bonded to teeth
Up to 100% of tooth’s strength
Very durable
Long-term (can last 15+ yrs) |
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- In-Depth Evaluation (with Dr. Westersund) - $200.00
Assessment of medical history, cause, discuss specific treatment requirements
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