PROCEDURES
COMBINED RESTORATIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES:
FULL COVERAGE PORCELAIN AND PORCELAIN FUSED-TO-METAL CROWNS
When the structural integrity of a tooth has been compromised by "old filling materials "cracks and decay, a full coverage "crown"or "cap" is the indicated treatment. If the restoration is subject to display by the patient when talking or smiling ,the" tooth-colored" porcelain crown or porcelain fused-to-metal crown is t he treatment of choice.
| NUMBER OF OFFICE VISITS | TWO |
| ANESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS | YES |
| ESTIMATED LONGEVITY OF TREATMENT | DECADES |
| COSMETIC VALUE | HIGH |
| INSURANCE BENEFITS | YES (CONSULT INSURANCE CO.) |
The advantages are: restored function, durability and cosmetics. The disadvantages are: tooth reduction and cost.
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COMBINED RESTORATIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES: CAST-GOLD INLAYS AND ONLAYS
Restorative situations involving broken and damaged teeth where function and durability requirements exceed cosmetic requirements, the cast-gold inlay and onlay restorations remain the treatment of choice.
| NUMBER OF OFFICE VISITS | TWO |
| ANESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS | YES |
| ESTIMATED LONGEVITY OF TREATMENT | DECADES |
| COSMETIC VALUE | NON-NEGATIVE |
| INSURANCE BENEFITS | YES (CONSULT INSURANCE CO.) |
The advantages of this technique are: minimal tooth reduction , restored function and greater durability . The disadvantages are: poor dental cosmetics and cost.
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Dr Ajay Dhankhar DDS and Dr Rehan Bashar DDS - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers to the areas of Bellevue, Issaquah and Seattle, Washington.
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