Metal-Free Restorations – Franklin Park, IL
Protect Your Smile in Secret
Traditional amalgam causes many patients to feel apprehensive and self-conscious about their appearances. Gold, silver, and nickel are evident when a person smiles, making it evident that they’ve undergone dental work. With metal-free restorations like tooth-colored fillings , however, individuals can better protect their smile in secret. Using color-matched materials that blend in with a person’s existing teeth, no one ever has to know there is a filling, crown, or other similar restoration staring back. Contact our team to find out more about how we use metal-free restorations to improve smiles.
Why Choose Grand Dental - Franklin Park for Metal-Free Restorations?
- Custom-made porcelain and ceramic materials
- Flexible Financing available
- Dentists with Years of Experience
What Are Metal-Free Restorations?
Metal-free restorations are commonly made of porcelain and ceramic materials. These blend with existing tooth enamel and look completely natural. Apart from being biocompatible and free of mercury and metal, they are highly durable and can withstand normal daily wear and tear.
With metal-free fillings, crowns, bridges, and other similar restorations, patients can experience improved protection and aesthetics, as they mimic the size, shape, and color of regular teeth.
How Do Metal-Free Restorations Work?
Tooth-colored fillings require a different process than dental crowns or bridges. With fillings, our team will remove the decayed areas of the tooth before filling it with a malleable composite resin that is color-matched to the person’s tooth enamel. Using a curing light to harden the resin, the tooth will be polished, creating a tight seal to prevent further infection or damage.
Dental crowns require the removal of decayed or damaged structures before filing down the existing tooth to ensure a proper fit. Impressions are taken of the tooth before lab technicians begin to craft the customized restoration, which is secured into place when finished.
Dental bridges involve altering the healthy teeth on either side of the gap before the customized bridge is put into place. The exterior crowns fit over the abutment teeth, while the interior crowns rest on top of the gums.
Why Choose Metal-Free Restorations?
Unless a dentist in Franklin Park has a specific reason for choosing an amalgam restoration, many great benefits come with opting for a metal-free solution, such as:
- They reduce the potential risk of infection.
- They do not incorporate mercury.
- There is no metal absorption.
- There is less of a chance someone will develop an allergic reaction.
- They offer durability, strength, and functionality.
- They maintain a subtle appearance, making it impossible for others to pinpoint the dental work.
Cost of Metal-Free Restorations
Metal-free restorations have no set price. Their cost is determined by a series of factors our team will discuss. A person’s overall oral health plays a significant role as well as the location of the tooth in question and the type of restoration required. Once we’ve compiled all the necessary information, we can provide our patients with a clear estimate and provide ways to minimize out-of-pocket expenses.