The portion of a dental bridge that replaces missing teeth. Back to top Restorations Replacement of missing or damaged tooth structure with artificial materials. A silver filling. Used for more than a century, amalgam fillings are proven to be safe, cost-effective and durable. The artificial covering of a tooth with metal, porcelain or porcelain fused to metal.
Crowns cover teeth weakened by decay or severely damaged or chipped.
A solid filling cast to fit the missing portion of the tooth and cemented into place. An onlay covers one or more tooth cusps. Although cosmetically superior, it is generally less durable than other materials. The normal wearing down of the surface of a tooth from chewing. A technique that lightens the color of heavily stained teeth.