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If you’ve wondered about gold work for your own mouth, here is a mini photo series to summarize what you might see at one of your appointments.  The appointment documented is the seating of gold into the tooth. ( Not photographed is the appointment with the preparation and impression.)  The tooth is isolated and cleaned.  The […]

If gold is so great, why not restore every cavity with gold?  A good clinician knows how to choose the right restorative material for each situation- and not every filling calls for gold.  Let’s discuss some disadvantages to gold.  This article is adapted from Dr. Tucker’s article in Operative Dentistry, March 2008.  1.  Gold is […]