White fillings are quickly replacing the old silver fillings that are part mercury. Although both kinds of fillings serve the same purpose, white fillings are more cosmetically appealing.

The white fillings look like your natural teeth. Most people now prefer these when possible. They are made of a composite material (plastic). Traditional silver fillings have worked very well for many years and still can today. They are made up of a mixture of different metals. On average a white filling will not last as long as a silver one. Recently, many new materials have come forth that have made the longevity of white fillings closer to silver ones.

White gold is "labeled" by the karat weight on the inner rim of the ring....ex: 10K, 14K, etc. Also, real gold will leave a black mark on your face if wearing base makeu

Although the U.S. Public Health Service issued a report in 1993 stating there is no health reason not to use amalgam (silver fillings), more patients today are requesting "white" or tooth-colored composite fillings. We also prefer tooth-colored fillings because they "bond" to the tooth structure and therefore help strengthen a tooth weakened by decay. "White" fillings are usually less sensitive to temperature, and they also look better.

Primary teeth have very thin enamel compared to the permanent teeth. For this reason, they do not hold big fillings well. "Big fillings" are repairs to large cavities on two or more sides of the tooth on first primary molars, and three or more sides on the second primary molars. Additionally, children who grind their teeth at night break their fillings much more rapidly. Stainless steel crowns hold up much better under these circumstances.

Fine silver is pure silver (0.999 or 99.9% pure). Sterling silver is 92.5% silver to which is added other metals, primarily copper, as alloys. These other metals make the sterling harder than fine silver. Fine silver will tarnish, but not as fast as sterling. It doesn't tend to go as thoroughly black as sterling can go. Point of interest, silver does not "oxidize" - it is a sulphur reation, rather than an oxygen reaction.

We use "white" (composite resin) fillings where appropriate. If a restoration is too large for a composite restoration, it is too large for an amalgam ["silver"] restoration as well. We choose to use composite restorations for several reasons. One, they look a whole lot better than amalgam fillings, and our patients really appreciate that.

With the Gold membership you have unlimited access to download and print/listen to all the files in the search engine (currently 1916 pieces). Silver members only have access to a brief selection of pieces. Regarding forum and chat there is no difference between the two types of memberships except that it is thanks to the Gold members the site can exist, grow and remain free from advertisement.

For Silver accommodation, you will stay in selected motor inns or hotels. These are centrally located and have a selection of restaurants and bars, as well as the facilities expected in deluxe rooms. In Bronce accommodation, you will stay in centrally located hotels and motels. Some motels have kitchen facilities as well as colour TV, radios etc.

ConServ Epoxy 100 Consolidant is a water thin, crystal clear, flexible two-part epoxy used to impregnate or saturate the decayed area of wood. The introduction of the flexible epoxy deep into the affected area will serve to consolidate or "petrify" the rotted wood fibers into a durable surface unaffected by the ravages of weather, bugs and abuse. On some repairs with minor surface damage consolidation will suffice to prepare the wood for primer and paint.

Whereas a filling covers only a portion of the tooth, a dental crown completely encases the visible area of the tooth, creating a brand new outer surface for your tooth.

Amalgam (silver) fillings are composed of a metallic material and are typically used on the back teeth. Composite (tooth colored) fillings are composed of a hard plastic. This type of material is often the preferred method for restorations. Finally, the cast gold restoration is the most durable material used for fillings.

The gel formula is the same, however the size of each syringe has changed from 4.0g (Excel-2) to 2.6g (Excel-3). Two (2) syringes of Excel-2 (8.0g) is roughly equal to three (3) syringes of Excel-3 (7.8g).

Excel Turbo is hydrogen peroxide based and much more potent than regular Nite White Excel (carbamide peroxide based). It contains the same gel technology used in the ZOOM system! It can produce the same whitening results in 3 days that regular Excel can achieve in 7-10 days - making it roughly 50-80% stronger than regular Excel. Stronger gels typically create more sensitivity, therefore this gel is recommended to only those who have used Nite White 16% or 22%.

Lucidyne offers both color recognition and black and white models. The main difference is black and white models do not recognize the color of the crayon or chalk. Color recognition is not needed in applications where only one grader is involved. In situations where two or more graders are utilized, knowing the grade lines of each is important management information.

least $200.00. Also, the method by which the mouth trays are fitted. Dentist' fees range from $125 to $500. An impression is made of your teeth, then a cast model is formed, and finally the tray is custom fitted.This requires time and thus the necessity of a relatively high fee. Many dentists use a whitening strength of 10% carbamide peroxide while others provide 15% to 22%. Those from 16% to 22% generally produce greater sensitivity and whiten no more than the 15%.