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Know Your Options for TMJ Disorder

January 25, 2018

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — clinefamily @ 8:56 pm

TMJ is an abbreviation for temporomandibular joint. This is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. The wear and tear that this joint gets on a daily basis is very significant when you think about all of the things that require your jaw to be moving. Additionally, there are many things that can aggravate the joint from injury to orthodontics, or even restorative dental procedures like fillings, inlays or onlays, or even crowns. There are the two major things that enlist function of your TMJ on a daily basis:

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Inlays and Onlays Help Restore More Extensive Damage

January 24, 2018

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — clinefamily @ 9:26 pm

Inlays and onlays are a restorative procedure that is an alternative to a crown. They are used on teeth that have sustained damage and require more than a filling. They’re sometimes referred to as an indirect filling because the inlays and onlays are fabricated in a lab and then fitted into the tooth later.

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Tooth Colored Fillings Help Maintain a Natural Smile

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — clinefamily @ 8:09 pm

Years ago, dentists used amalgam fillings for cavities, which were a combination of metals, including mercury. Since mercury is a highly toxic material, modern dentists have sought more healthy and natural alternatives to the traditional amalgam material. Many dentists opt to use tooth colored fillings, which are made of a composite resin that is safer, and it looks significantly better.

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