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A filling replaces only part of a tooth due to decay or to replace part of a broken tooth. Some fillings take one appointment and some take two. The difference is whether the filling is made in your mouth, which takes one appointment, or out of your mouth, which typically take two appointments.
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These are two old silver fillings that have served the patient well for many years. However, they are starting to show their age and they need to be replaced. |
The left tooth was restored with a porcelain onlay, which covers the entire chewing surface of the tooth. The right tooth was restored with a porcelain inlay, which covers only part of the chewing surface with the rest of the tooth remaining in enamel. |
