Dental Inlays and Onlays – a Healthier, Woodlands Alternative to Metal Fillings

Are you planning to get pregnant? One preparation you may not have considered is taking care of your oral health. First, have your gums checked for periodontal disease, which can lead to systemic problems including early delivery and low birth-weight babies. The other thing to have checked is whether your metal fillings are stable. While I won’t pressure anyone to have his or her metal fillings replaced, I will suggest that all future filling be metal free. Why? The FDA recently responded to pressure from health advocacy groups and admitted that dental amalgams containing Mercury can have toxic effects on developing infants and children and that pregnant women should avoid them. Find out more about your options in the Woodlands by calling me, Dr. Shirley Cagle, at 281.681.9442. 

Dental Inlays and Onlays – a Healthier, Woodlands Alternative to Metal Fillings

So many people have never heard of dental inlays and onlays, much less experienced their comfort and beauty. Inlays and onlays are one of my favorite restoration options because they are so conservative, strong and beautiful. They contain no unhealthy metals and they are placed on the tooth instead of pressed into it. I use them for cavity repair, to fix a damaged tooth and to strengthen weak or breaking teeth. And when people come to me to replace their metal fillings, inlays and onlays are often my replacement of choice because they look and feel surprisingly natural. In fact, they blend with your natural tooth so well, some people forget which tooth they were placed in! For more information about inlays and onlays in the Woodlands, call me, Dr. Shirley Cagle, at 281.681.9442.