Crowns & Fillings

The bread and butter, heart and soul of any general dentist is restorative dentistry, most commonly crowns and fillings. It's the art and science of making things whole again.

We offer the newest composite and ceramic technology, but with a healthy respect for proven approaches that still work today. A lot of the "new" options in dentistry are product driven solutions that sacrifice durability for slight improvements in esthetics. Every treatment decision must find a balance between appearance, cost, durability, strength and bio-compatibility. Since there is NO perfect dental material, we still recommend prevention above all.

Here are some blog posts on restorative dentistry.

Does Needle Size Matter?

The size of the needle makes no difference in the level of perceived injection pain, reports a study from General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's journal. Here are some practical ways to make the dreaded injection less unpleasant.

Banning Amalgam: Bad for Everyone

Amalgam is highly unpopular in our practice, but silver fillings are still placed by many dentists, particularly in lower income areas. The American Dental Association claims that banning amalgam would increase government spending, while decreasing options for the poor.

What's Your Crown Fee?

This is a loaded question that makes some large assumptions:

you need a crown - we've had a lot of "crown" patients end up needing no treatment at all, or just fillings. A diagnosis for a crown should be supported by clinical findings or symptoms.
crowns are commodities, which means a crown is basically the same no matter where you get it from.

Dental Crown Economics

A lot of people think that a crown is a crown, and a cleaning is a cleaning. If all crowns are equal, why not go to Mexico or Eastern Europe for your dentistry? You wouldn't, because there is a vast difference in the finish of the dental work, and quality of the materials used, and the time and care that is put into the experience

Zirconia Can Be a Good Thing

One of the newest developments in dentistry is porcelain fused to zirconia crowns. Prior to this, metal formed the inner layer of most crowns, resulting in that unsightly gray line you see on so many people.

Crowns & Fillings

Does Needle Size Matter?

Banning Amalgam: Bad for Everyone

What's Your Crown Fee?

Dental Crown Economics

Zirconia Can Be a Good Thing

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