LOS ANGELES, CA — Whether it’s from irregular brushing, forgetting to floss, deeply grooved teeth, or any number of other causes, there are millions of Americans with cavities. In fact, the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) records show that 78% of Americans have had a cavity treated with a traditional dental filling. Thankfully, there are proven treatments to remove cavities and tooth decay.
But what if your dentist told you that your filling could bring about other dental complications? Would you still want a filling?
Most people have heard of or seen fillings, but what they don’t know is that this cavity treatment can weaken the stability of the natural tooth. According to Los Angeles dentist Dr. Neda Naim, the ultraviolet (UV) light used to solidify the filling material can weaken a person’s natural tooth by up to 50%.
There is, however, an alternate treatment that not only provides a better fitted filling, but also strengthens the tooth’s stability rather than deteriorating it. This treatment is known as inlay and onlay dental treatment or indirect fillings. (more…)
