Metal-Free Restorations – Juno Beach, FL

Traditionally, many types of dental restorations were constructed out of various types of metal. While metal is very durable, it has some significant disadvantages — one of which is the fact that it clashes with the natural color of teeth. Here are Juno Beach Smiles, we don’t want you to have to sacrifice your smile’s aesthetics when your teeth need a little restorative TLC. That is why we are proud to offer attractive and durable metal-free restorations.

What Are Metal-Free Restorations?

Metal-free restorations are crowns, bridges, fillings, inlays, and onlays that do not contain any metal. The fillings are composed of a composite resin, while other types of metal-free restorations are made out of high-quality dental porcelain (also called dental ceramic).

Benefits of Metal-Free Restorations

Metal-free restorations offer a number of outstanding benefits:

• Your dentist will carefully shade-match your restoration so it blends in well with the surrounding dentition. After your treatment is complete, no one will be able to tell that you have had a little work done on your smile.
• Great for patients with metal sensitivities. If you are allergic to any type of metal or you are concerned about the presence of mercury in some types of metal restorations, metal-free dental treatments are an ideal choice for you.
• Reduced dental sensitivity. Metals are great at conducting temperatures, which means they can increase dental sensitivity. Metal-free restorations do not have this issue.
• Metal-free restorations can last for many years if they receive proper care.
• The cost of metal-free restorations is usually in the same ballpark as the cost of their metal counterparts. Insurance is usually willing to cover at least a portion of the price of metal-free restorations.

Types of Metal-Free Restorations

Here are some brief descriptions of the types of metal-free restorations that we offer:

Crowns

A crown covers the entire portion of a tooth that is visible above the gumline. Porcelain crowns offer an excellent way to protect teeth that have suffered extensive decay or infection. They can also be used along with dental implants to replace missing teeth altogether.

Fillings

Composite-resin tooth-colored fillings are our treatment of choice for addressing mild to moderate tooth decay. Placing a filling is a quick process that usually takes less than one hour.

Bridges

Porcelain bridges are multi-unit prosthetics that replace teeth. Traditional bridges have crowns that get placed over the teeth next to a gap, and they support an artificial tooth between them. Implant-supported bridges are anchored in the mouth via prosthetic tooth roots.

Inlays and Onlays

An inlay is a porcelain restoration that gets placed on the chewing surface of a tooth, between its cusps (its high points). An onlay is similar, but it covers one or more cusps. We may use them for teeth that are not weak enough to require a crown but still need a significant degree of protection.

Would you like to learn more about metal-free restorations and how they may benefit your smile? Contact your cosmetic dentist’s team at Juno Beach Smiles. We are eager to assist you!