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WHITE
FILLINGS DENTIST SERVING Mission
Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, El Toro, Irvine,
Coto De Caza, Saddleback, Portola Hills, Trabuco Canyon, Dove
Canyon
MY
FRIENDLY FOOTHILL RANCH DENTIST
Cosmetic Dentistry Foothill Ranch, Dentistry Foothill Ranch,
Dental Foothill Ranch, 92610,
Bleaching, Whitening, Invisalign, Braces, Othrodontics
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WHITE FILLINGS
FOOTHILL
RANCH
CA 92610
SERVING
Mission Viejo Lake Forest Rancho Santa Margarita
El Toro, Irvine
Coto De Caza,
Saddleback.
Portola Hills, Trabuco Canyon, Dove Canyon
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ProSmile
Dentistry - 26720 Towne Centre Dr., Suite A,
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 -
Call (949) 583-1500
DENTAL EXCELLENCE with VIP SERVICE! "Your
Time is Valuable!"
"We
are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act,
but a habit -- Aristotle"
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Accepted
Insurances:
We accept most insurance
plans. Please be sure to bring your benefit card with you
to your appointment. Below is a list of our the most common
insurance plans:
Aetna
Dental Plan
AIG
Blue
Cross
Blue
Shield of California
Cigna
Dental
Delta
Dental
First
Dental Health
Genworth
Financial
GreatWest
Healthcare
Guardian
Dental
Humana
Southern
California Local Union 831
MetLife
PacifiCare
Premier
Access
Principal
Plan Dental
Reliance
Standard
Safeguard
United
Concordia
United
Health Care
United Food
& Commercial Workers
and many more...
Our Dental Services Include:
Cosmetic Dentistry, Lava Crowns, Bridges, Lumaneers, Porcelain
Veneers, Inlays, Onlays, Zoom, Orthodontic, Ortho, Braces
Invisalign, Dental Implants, Periodontist, Cleanings, Bonding,
White Fillings, Partial Dentures, Complete Dentures, Oral
Surgery, Bleaching, Whitening, Restorative Dentistry, Gum
Treatment, Extractions
ProSmile
Dentistry Serves the Southern Orange County and Southern
California
Dentistfoothillranch.com recieves many customers from the
following cities and zipcodes:
Lake Forest
92609, 92630, Foothill Ranch 92610, Mission Viejo 92675,
92690, 92691, 92692, 92694, El
Toro 92609, 92610, 92630, Irvine 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606,
92612, 92614, 92616, 92618, 92619, 92620, 92623, 92650,
92697, 92709, 92710, Laguna Hills 92637, 92653, 92654, 92656,
Laguna Niguel 92607, 92677, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688,
San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692, 92693, 92694
Coto De Caza 92679, Dove Canyon 92679, Cowan Heights 92705,
Silverado 92676, Trabuco Canyon 92678, 92679, 92688, Modjeska
92676, Robinson Ranch 92679, Ladera Ranch 92694, Tustin
92780, 92781, 92782, San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691,
92692, 92693, 92694, Ladera Ranch
92694, California
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WHITE
FILLINGS - COSMETIC DENTISTRY
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WHITE
FILLINGS
Improving
Your Smile
White Composite Fillings Compared with Amalgam
Fillings
This page provides information about the
pros and cons of white composite fillings versus
silver amalgam fillings. There are several important
differences between the two types, it's not just
a matter of appearance.
As a patient, your dentist should inform you of
the availability of the white composite fillings.
If you have had amalgam fillings placed in your
mouth without being offered the option of having
white fillings instead, the dentist has not performed
his or her legal duty.
Given
the opportunity to make a fully informed choice,
my experience is that the vast majority of today's
dental patients will choose the white fillings.
There are several reasons for this: In the view
of many, the mercury in amalgam is viewed as potentially
toxic. (Traditional dentists like to use the term
"silver fillings," but they have more mercury
in them than silver.) Also, the feeling is that
the white composite represents a more advanced
technology. Additionally, composite is more esthetic.
For all these reasons, the public is demanding
white. And, with today's technology, composite
fillings can easily withstand the stress required
to serve in a back tooth.
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ADVANTAGES
OF WHITE FILLINGS:
1) Since they bond to the tooth, composite fillings
restore most of the original strength of the
tooth. Silver weakens the teeth, making them
more susceptible to breaking. Since broken teeth
are very expensive to restore, composites can
save a lot of expense over the long run.
2) Composite fillings restore the natural appearance
of the tooth.
3) Teeth restored with white fillings are less
sensitive to hot and cold than teeth restored
with amalgam, if correct techniques are used.
4) Composites are mercury-free. Mercury in the
fillings is viewed by some as being toxic.
5) Composites require less removal of tooth
structure. Especially with new cavities, the
size of the hole made for the filling can be
dramatically smaller with composites.
ADVANTAGES
OF SILVER AMALGAM FILLINGS:
1)
They are generally less expensive. Composite
fillings, if they are done correctly, take about
60% longer, require special expertise and expensive
materials, and are more difficult to place,
and so they cost considerably more than silver.
Dental insurance companies will generally not
pick up this extra cost. Click here for extra
information about the costs of white fillings.
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General dentists can place amalgam without extra
training. Composite requires the use of special
bonding technology that many dentists are uncomfortable
with.
3) The proper placement of a white filling requires
that the site for the filling be kept totally
isolated from saliva while it is being placed.
In the very back of the mouth, on some patients,
it is difficult to keep the tooth isolated for
the duration of the procedure. This can also
be uncomfortable for some patients. A silver
amalgam filling does not require this strict
isolation of the tooth.
4) The filling by itself is a stronger material,
although it weakens the tooth.
5)
Silver fillings have a longer history of use
than mercury-free fillings, thus some feel that
they are more tried and tested.
6) One caution—the composite fillings can be
seriously weakened by excessive alcohol consumption.
If you have a habit of drinking beverages with
high alcohol content (whiskey, etc.) on a daily
basis, you may find the composite fillings deteriorating
prematurely.
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OTHER
Cosmetic Dental Procedures
- Problem
- Stained,
discolored, or dull-looking teeth
- Treatment
Options
- If
you have stained or discolored teeth,
but otherwise like your smile the way
it is, all you may need are whitening
procedures to give you the smile you've
always wanted.
People
with stained or dull teeth will benefit
from whitening - a safe, effective means
to whiten stained, discolored or dull
teeth (or even a single tooth). In-office
and supervised at-home whitening systems
are available. At-home systems should
be individually fitted and monitored
by your cosmetic dentist.
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Example
Before
After
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- Problem
- Chipped,
cracked, or worn teeth
- Treatment
Options
- Teeth
that are chipped, cracked, or worn can
be perfectly restored with ultra-thin,
specially made laminates or veneers. Either
option can close gaps or disguise discolored
teeth that do not respond well to whitening
procedures.
Long-lasting
porcelain or composite veneers are ultra-thin,
specially made laminates that are bonded
to the teeth. Veneers are stronger and
have a longer life than bonding, but
the process requires more time.
Bonding
is a process in which an enamel-like
material is applied to a tooth's surface,
sculpted to an ideal shape, hardened,
and then polished for an ideal smile.
This procedure usually can be accomplished
in a single visit.
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Example
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- Problem
- Missing
teeth or general bite dysfunction
- Treatment
Options
- Missing
teeth can be replaced with predictable
results using fixed bridges or dental
implants. Crown or bridge work is best
for correcting major functional or structural
problems with individual teeth, missing
teeth, or general bite dysfunction.
New
porcelain and ceramic technology is
available to replace missing and/or
severely broken teeth so that no one
can tell that the replacements are not
real.
Implants
are being used to successfully replace
teeth for people in all age groups-with
esthetic and predictable results.
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Example
Before
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- Problem
- Excessive
or uneven gums
- Treatment
Options
- Excessive
or uneven gums can be corrected with cosmetic
surgery, a gum lift, resulting in a more
even, pleasing smile.
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Example
Before
After
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- Problem
- Old
and unsightly fillings
- Treatment
Options
- Old,
unsightly fillings can now be replaced
with esthetic filling materials such as
resins and porcelain fillings or crowns.
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Example
Before
After
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We help
with Cosmetic Dentistry, Othodontics, Crowns,
Vaneers, Lumaneers, Invisalign and Whitening
(Zoom)
Foothill
Ranch Office
(Serving Mission Viejo,
Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Irvine,
Coto De Caza, Dove Canyon, Portola Hills, Saddleback,
El Toro, Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, and beyond)
(949)
583-1500
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"An
honest answer is the sign of true friendship."
Our
Dental Services Include: Cosmetic
Dentistry, Lava, Crowns, Bridges, Lumaneers, Porcelain
Veneers, Inlays, Onlays, Zoom, Orthodontic, Ortho, Othrodontics,
Braces Invisalign, Dental Implants, Periodontist, Cleanings,
Bonding, White Fillings, Partial Dentures, Complete
Dentures, Oral Surgery, Bleaching, Whitening, Restorative
Dentistry, Gum Treatment, Extractions.
ProSmile
Dentistry Serves the Southern Orange County and Southern
California
Dentistfoothillranch.com recieves many customers from
the following cities and zipcodes:
Lake Forest
92609, 92630, Foothill Ranch 92610, Mission Viejo 92675,
92690, 92691, 92692, 92694, El Toro
92609, 92610, 92630, Irvine 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606,
92612, 92614, 92616, 92618, 92619, 92620, 92623, 92650,
92697, 92709, 92710, Laguna Hills 92637, 92653, 92654,
92656, Laguna Niguel 92607, 92677, Rancho Santa Margarita
92688, San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692,
92693, 92694 Coto De Caza 92679, Dove Canyon 92679,
Cowan Heights 92705, Silverado 92676, Trabuco Canyon
92678, 92679, 92688, Modjeska 92676, Robinson Ranch
92679, Ladera Ranch 92694, Tustin 92780, 92781, 92782,
San Juan Capistrano 92675, 92690, 92691, 92692, 92693,
92694, Ladera Ranch 92694, California
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ProSmile
Dentistry - My Friendly Dentist in Foothill Ranch
26720 Towne Centre Dr., Suite A, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Call (949) 583-1500
Fax (949)583-0169 | |
Dr.
Zarbafian
