Unnoticeable Tooth-Colored Fillings
Our excellent dentists and specialized staff at Doncaster Dental Studio combine tooth repair with state of the art tooth-coloured fillings. Our professional-grade treatments leave you with a restoration that leaves your teeth as good as new, both structurally and cosmetically. Our Thornhill dental team loves to make teeth look as great as they are healthy, and we pride ourselves on providing our patients with teeth restorations that look as natural as possible.
Tooth restorations, and specifically tooth-coloured fillings, are aimed to restore function, form, and integrity to a tooth that has been damaged by cavities or trauma. There are two distinct categories of restoration:
- Direct restoration
- Indirect restoration
Direct restoration involves using a soft, malleable filling that our professional Thornhill dentists place in the tooth. After the filling is in the tooth, it conforms to fit that particular area’s cosmetic and functional requirements and therefore restores the tooth. Typically, direct restorations need only one session at the dentist. During this process, the dentist prepares the tooth, performs the filling procedure, and the soft filling hardens to complete the restoration.
Indirect restoration involves taking dental impressions of the tooth and restoring it through externally prepared materials. Examples of indirect restoration include crowns and bridges or porcelain veneers.
There is no specific need for you to prepare for a restoration treatment. For restoration, there are two parts to the process:
- Preparing the tooth for restorative material.
- Our Thornhill dentist will prepare the target tooth or teeth, which usually involves cutting the tooth to remove dental decay or areas of structural weakness.
- Placing the restorative material onto the tooth.
- For a direct restoration: The dentist applies the restorative material directly to the prepared tooth and lets it harden to complete the restoration process.
- For an indirect restoration, the dentist sends an impression of the prepared tooth to a dental technician to design the restoration material. On a second visit, the dentist applies the custom-fabricated restoration onto the prepared tooth, usually with dental cement for permanent bonding.
Types of Direct Restoration
When it comes to direct restoration, Doncaster Dental Studio offers many different tooth-coloured filling options to choose from.
One option is composite bonding with white fillings for a beautiful and cosmetic white tooth restoration. Sometimes referred to as plastic or white fillings, this restoration material may not be the ideal choice for molar teeth since we bite down hard on those.
- Advantages
- Same colour as natural teeth.
- Cheaper than gold restorations.
- Done in one appointment.
- Disadvantages
- Breaks more easily than amalgam or gold and may not last as long.
- Costs more than amalgam fillings.
- Recurring decay is more frequent with these fillings.
Please speak with one of our experienced Thornhill dentists to see what’s suitable for you.
This type of filling is best suited for teeth on which we do not bite down hard. Although this material’s lifetime is not well defined, the newer glass ionomers likely last longer and are more robust. Insight into the effectiveness of this material is currently under research.
- Advantages
- Same colour as natural teeth.
- They contain fluoride, which is a healthy mineral for teeth.
- Simpler to apply than composite fillings.
- Cheaper than gold restorations.
- Done in one appointment.
- Disadvantages
- They may not last as long as other fillings and are not as strong.
- Cost more than amalgam fillings.
Porcelain is the most common type of dental ceramic used for restoration procedures. Due to its hard and brittle characteristics and its ability to be combined with a metal, porcelain can make a strong foundation for tooth restoration.
- Advantages
- Same colour as natural teeth.
- Last a very long time.
- Disadvantages
- For teeth on which we bite down hard, porcelain fillings may break.
- More than one appointment is required.
- More expensive than most other filling types.
Book an appointment with our world-class dental health staff to discuss the best restoration method for your needs. At Doncaster Dental Studio, the restoration of your perfectly natural and healthy smile awaits!
Hear From our Happy Patients
Doncaster Dental Studio is a state-of-the-art dental clinic with incredibly friendly staff and qualified doctors.
I’ve had nothing but great experiences with this office. Doctor Shawn Groyeski is so kind and knowledgable, and I can say the same for hygienist. Facilities are spotless and clean. any procedure I’ve had has been fast and virtually painless. I highly recommend this clinic to anyone looking for top-notch dentists.😊
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Last Friday for the first time appointment I went to Dr Shawn Groyesky for a quick consultation about my front teeth which he Reshape and smooth the fillings on my front teeth to improve the esthetic appearance.
Dr Shawn was very professional & friendly which made me go back to him today and I would highly recommend him to all family & friends who they are looking for a good dentists .
I had a couple of fillings done by dr. Shawn Groyeski last week. I was not too sure first about the procedure but him and his team made me feel extremely comfortable.
Overall I was very happy with the treatment I received. The staff were friendly and professional.
I Would highly recommend this office to anyone looking for an amazing dentist
This is the most comfortable dentist office I have ever been to. The dentists are absolutely fantastic and professional. The dental assistants are just as gifted. The hygienist is always so nice and gentle when cleaning.The front desk staff are friendly and helpful . I feel comfortable enough during covid to continue to get my regular cleaning and check up as the place is super clean .I highly doubt I will ever be as satisfied by another dental office.
Thank you to Dr. Shawn Groyeski and his staff for a good dental experience.
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