Silver-mercury filling replacement
Tooth-colored "resin" fillings
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 at Mojdeh Vessali DDS Family Dentistry there is a new and economical
way to restore teeth using tooth-colored resin fillings. The resin is
made up of glass particles in a plastic matrix. Dr. Vessali bonds 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 by Dr. Vessali, your 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.
Please call us at Mojdeh Vessali DDS Family Dentistry with any questions
you may have about the benefits of resin restorations.
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