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Porcelain Fillings

Porcelain is a safe, strong, and durable material used to restore your tooth's health and function. Dental grade porcelain is used in many cosmetic dentistry procedures including:

Porcelain Fillings

Porcelain fillings have many advantages that metal fillings do not.

Porcelain can be colored to match the shade of your natural teeth so the filling is hidden and does not detract from your beautiful smile.
The porcelain matches tooth enamel in translucency, texture, and color.
The porcelain does not discolor your teeth over time.
Dental porcelain is as strong as your tooth's enamel and will last a lifetime.

There are many health advantages to porcelain fillings as well as the aesthetic advantages. Porcelain does not contain any mercury and does not expand and contract with changing temperature. Traditional metal fillings may contain mercury and they weaken the teeth over time because they expand with heat and contract with cold temperatures. This weakening may lead to cracking of the tooth and the tooth may be lost. Porcelain helps hold the tooth together and adds strength. Your teeth will be stronger with porcelain fillings and never weaken over time.

Metal fillings have a tendency to discolor teeth and teeth whitening treatments may not be able to correct the discoloration. Your white smile will be preserved with the use of dental porcelain and you will feel more comfortable showing off your beautiful smile. Andy dental procedures you have done will not show if you decide to have porcelain instead of metal.

Questions About Porcelain Fillings

What are porcelain fillings?
Porcelain fillings are also called porcelain inlays and onlays and they are used to restore a tooth that is cracked, chipped, or suffering from decay. Both are custom designed to match the shape and color of your existing tooth. They are made of strong, durable dental porcelain.

An inlay is crafted to the shape of the cavity in your tooth and is cemented into place. It is like a tooth colored filling and functions in much the same way.

An onlay is like a dental crown, but does not cover the entire tooth's cusp. An onlay covers a large amount of the tooth's cusp and is used to restore a larger area of a tooth than an inlay restores.

What are the advantages of porcelain inlays and onlays?
Porcelain inlays and onlays are colored to perfectly match your existing tooth so the restored area looks natural.

They are much more natural looking than traditional metal fillings.
They feel, look, and function like your natural teeth.
The dental porcelain used to make inlays and onlays are stain resistant.
The dental porcelain helps strengthen the decayed tooth once the inlays and onlays are bonded to the tooth.
They are very durable and strong and will last a lifetime.

How are porcelain inlays and onlays different from tooth colored fillings?
A tooth colored filling is made of a dental resin and is placed in the cavity. The resin is packed into the cavity and forms to the shape of the cavity. The resin is hardened with a special light. A tooth colored filling can be completed in one dental visit.

Porcelain inlays and onlays are made of hard dental porcelain that are custom manufactured from a mold taken of your tooth. They are inserted into your tooth and bonded in place. Inlays and onlays usually take two office visits and are usually used when restoring larger cavities.

How long does it take to get a porcelain inlay or onlay?
This cosmetic dentistry procedure takes two office visits. The first visit is used to prepare the tooth and make a custom mold of the tooth and cavity. The second visit is where the inlay or onlay is permanently bonded to your tooth. The mold is sent to a laboratory that makes the porcelain restoration for Las Vegas Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Tomaro.

If you are in Las Vegas or surrounding areas and are interested in replacing your old metal fillings or would like porcelain fillings to restore your teeth, please contact Nevada Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Tomaro. He will be happy to answer all of your tooth-colored fillings questions and introduce you to his experienced dental team.