Before
These are two old silver fillings that have served the patient well for many years. They are starting to show their age and need to be replaced.
Before
These are two old silver fillings that have served the patient well for many years. They are starting to show their age and need to be replaced.
Before
These are two old silver fillings that have served the patient well for many years. They are starting to show their age and need to be replaced.
After
The left tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay, which covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth. The right tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which covers only the necessary part of the chewing surface.
After
The left tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay, which covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth. The right tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which covers only the necessary part of the chewing surface.
After
The left tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay, which covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth. The right tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which covers only the necessary part of the chewing surface.
Before
This is a back molar with two separate silver fillings that are very old. They need to be replaced.
Before
This is a back molar with two separate silver fillings that are very old. They need to be replaced.
Before
This is a back molar with two separate silver fillings that are very old. They need to be replaced.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which leaves the cusps of the natural teeth exposed.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which leaves the cusps of the natural teeth exposed.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which leaves the cusps of the natural teeth exposed.
Before
This is another silver filling that is showing its age and needs to be replaced.
Before
This is another silver filling that is showing its age and needs to be replaced.
Before
This is another silver filling that is showing its age and needs to be replaced.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay since the cusps, which are the tips of the teeth, were too weak to be restored without being covered.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay since the cusps, which are the tips of the teeth, were too weak to be restored without being covered.
After
The tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay since the cusps, which are the tips of the teeth, were too weak to be restored without being covered.
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This is a silver filling that had decay near the gumline and needed to be replaced.
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This is a silver filling that had decay near the gumline and needed to be replaced.
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This is a silver filling that had decay near the gumline and needed to be replaced.
After
The filling was removed and replaced with a porcelain inlay. The majority of the tooth was healthy and did not need to be restored.
After
The filling was removed and replaced with a porcelain inlay. The majority of the tooth was healthy and did not need to be restored.
After
The filling was removed and replaced with a porcelain inlay. The majority of the tooth was healthy and did not need to be restored.
Before
This is a lower molar with a fractured silver filling on the chewing surface and a separate silver filling on the outside portion of the tooth.
Before
This is a lower molar with a fractured silver filling on the chewing surface and a separate silver filling on the outside portion of the tooth.
Before
This is a lower molar with a fractured silver filling on the chewing surface and a separate silver filling on the outside portion of the tooth.
After
The extent of the decay indicated replacement of the entire chewing surface, so a porcelain onlay was used.
After
The extent of the decay indicated replacement of the entire chewing surface, so a porcelain onlay was used.
After
The extent of the decay indicated replacement of the entire chewing surface, so a porcelain onlay was used.
Before
These two teeth had old silver fillings that needed to be replaced.
Before
These two teeth had old silver fillings that needed to be replaced.
Before
These two teeth had old silver fillings that needed to be replaced.
After
The smaller tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay and the larger tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay.
After
The smaller tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay and the larger tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay.
After
The smaller tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay and the larger tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay.
Before
This tooth has a large silver filling that is several years old and needs to be replaced.
Before
This tooth has a large silver filling that is several years old and needs to be replaced.
Before
This tooth has a large silver filling that is several years old and needs to be replaced.
After
A porcelain inlay was used, which restored the natural beauty of the tooth.
After
A porcelain inlay was used, which restored the natural beauty of the tooth.
After
A porcelain inlay was used, which restored the natural beauty of the tooth.
Before
The silver filling on the left had decay underneath it that was detected with an x-ray during a routine check-up.
Before
The silver filling on the left had decay underneath it that was detected with an x-ray during a routine check-up.
Before
The silver filling on the left had decay underneath it that was detected with an x-ray during a routine check-up.
After
The silver filling was removed and it was replaced with a tooth colored composite filling that took a single appointment.
After
The silver filling was removed and it was replaced with a tooth colored composite filling that took a single appointment.
After
The silver filling was removed and it was replaced with a tooth colored composite filling that took a single appointment.
Before
The tooth in the middle of the image had a silver filling that needed to be replaced due to new decay at the gumline.
Before
The tooth in the middle of the image had a silver filling that needed to be replaced due to new decay at the gumline.
Before
The tooth in the middle of the image had a silver filling that needed to be replaced due to new decay at the gumline.
After
The tooth was restored in one appointment with a composite filling.
After
The tooth was restored in one appointment with a composite filling.
After
The tooth was restored in one appointment with a composite filling.
Before
Both of these teeth had been brushed too hard with a hard-bristled toothbrush, which caused the gum to recede and the root surface to be scrubbed away.
Before
Both of these teeth had been brushed too hard with a hard-bristled toothbrush, which caused the gum to recede and the root surface to be scrubbed away.
Before
Both of these teeth had been brushed too hard with a hard-bristled toothbrush, which caused the gum to recede and the root surface to be scrubbed away.
After
Both teeth were restored with composite bonding, which replaced the missing root structure and provided protection to the remaining root surface.
After
Both teeth were restored with composite bonding, which replaced the missing root structure and provided protection to the remaining root surface.
After
Both teeth were restored with composite bonding, which replaced the missing root structure and provided protection to the remaining root surface.