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Ceramic - the natural tooth mimicking dental filling material

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Written By: Dr Anitha Anchan | Updated : August 6, 2013 12:21 PM IST

A relatively recent development in tooth coloured filling material is ceramic whose colour and translucency mimic natural tooth. Ceramic is most often made of porcelain. After tooth preparation an impression is taken which is then sent to a lab for fabrication. It is then bonded permanently to the tooth with dental cement. It generally last more than 15 years. Ceramic inlays and onlays may cost between Rs 1200 2000.

Used for:

Mostly used for inlays, onlays and veneers.

Advantages:

  • Excellent aesthetics. Restores natural appearance of the tooth.
  • More resistant to staining than composites.

Disadvantages:

  • Traditionally, they are brittle and hence not recommended for posterior (back) teeth fillings.
  • They are more abrasive and cause excessive wear on opposing teeth.

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