Fillings by Antelope Creek Family Dentistry
Serving Lincoln, Lancaster County and Nebraska
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All pictures are of actual patients that Drs. Treat and Hedlund have treated. No paid professional modeling pictures are used on our website.
The concept of a “filling” is replacing and restoring your tooth structure that is damaged due to decay or fracture with a material. We will replace old, broken-down amalgam/metal fillings that contain traces of mercury with white fillings to restore your smile and teeth to a more natural look and feel. Drs. Treat and Hedlund will give you two choices: composite resin fillings or porcelain fillings. Each of these fillings is tooth-colored and natural-looking.
With today’s advancements, no longer will you have to suffer the embarrassment of unsightly and unhealthy silver/mercury fillings or metal margins of the past. Eliminate the dark, black appearance in your teeth with new-age, state-of-the-art, tooth-colored resin or porcelain materials.
White Fillings versus Silver Amalgam Fillings:
- White fillings bond to the tooth; they strengthen the tooth by restoring most of its original shape. Silver amalgams, on the other hand, weaken the teeth and make them more susceptible to breaking. Broken teeth can be very expensive to replace; white amalgam can actually save time and money in the long run.
- White filling composites are preferred by most patients. This is due to the natural color, strength and overall appearance and feel. Composites are naturally more comfortable.
- Hot and cold sensitivity is greatly reduced with composite material compared to the silver/mercury amalgams.
- Restorations with composites require less removal of tooth, less structure to place than those with amalgams and especially with new cavities. Dramatically smaller holes are needed with a composite.
- White fillings are healthier because no traces of mercury are used, unlike silver amalgams.
Please note that although our office prefers to place white fillings, we will still place amalgam fillings per patient request. After all, we are here to serve you!
All pictures are of actual patients that Drs. Treat and Hedlund have treated. No paid professional modeling pictures are used on our website.
If you have any further questions on fillings, please contact our office. Feel good, look great!