Dr Leonard Fabre

Dental Health and Oral Health

What type of filling? part #2

GOLD

most reliable and proven filling material UNBREAKABLE
dental crowns & fillings on back teeth, all sizes
cost $800 to $1900.00
durable 40+ years
modern cements seal out bacteria
protect teeth from cracks and splitting when sealed under an "umbrella" of hard gold

CERAMICS - ZIRCONIUM

ceramics are brittle materials[ must be 2mm thick] but strength is increasing [ zirconium]
most predictable long term tooth colored restorative material
cosmetic fillings, crowns and veneers for front and back teeth
cost $800 to $2300.00
seals out bacteria can strengthen teeth in many situations