Category: Restorative Dentistry

Upgrade Your Old Fashioned Fillings

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I’m Dr. Villani, one of the dentists at Brighton Family Dental Group, and I am proud to offer quality dental care to my patients. To do this, my team and I incorporate the latest and most advanced technological developments in the way we treat our patients.

I often see adult patients who have fillings they got when they were kids. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about: those metal, black/silvery looking fillings. Well, it seems like these fillings may not be as safe as dentists once thought. These traditional fillings are made from amalgam, which is a combination of silver, copper, and mercury, have been thought to be toxic.

The Three Types of Dental Crowns

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If you need a crown, your tooth has sustained damage that can’t be repaired with a filling. You might have a deep cavity, crack, or chip. Your tooth could be worn down, which will, over time, negatively alter your bite. Or, you may need a crown following a root canal. Depending upon the amount of tooth structure that needs restoration, Dr. Villani may recommend a full crown or a ¾ crown, which we call inlays or onlays.

Durable Fillings Without the Metal

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Thanks to today’s technological advances, we have durable, safe dental materials that imitate nature. Here at Brighton Family Dental, we are proud to offer them to you.

Filling cavities has been a duty of dentists for quite some time. My team and I offer an equally strong, natural-looking alternative to traditional metal fillings: Composite dental fillings.