For over 100 years, dentists have been using silver-mercury amalgam
fillings to restore decayed or broken teeth. The only other alternative
was gold and that was too expensive for most folks.
Now there is a new and economical way to restore teeth in the Brentwood area
using tooth-colored resin fillings. The resin is made up of glass
particles in a plastic matrix. We bond the putty-like material to the
tooth with a high-intensity light. This hardens the material and allows
it to be shaped and polished for immediate use.
Once completed, the tooth has a natural appearance and is actually
stronger than before due to the strength of the adhesive agent used to
bond the resin to the tooth. Resin restorations not only look better,
but they are stronger and last longer than the old silver-amalgam
fillings. Resin restorations can range from $150 to $350 per tooth.
Please call our office at Robertson Dental Care with any questions you may have about
the benefits of resin restorations.