Amalgam replacement

There are 3 possible kinds of restoration to replace the amalgam filling:

1. Composite filling : for small to moderate size cavity
Dental composite resin is made from BIS –GMA and Filler (Quartz, Glass, Sillica )

2. Porcelain or ceramic inlay : for moderate size cavity
Lithium Disilligate glass ceramic

3. Crown : for large size or complex cavity
3.1 Porcelain fuse to precious alloy crown
3.2 All ceramic crown. (Zirconia crown)

Amalgam removal protocol

• Rubber dam application
• High power suction use
• Amalgam splitting technique to reduce excess amalgam
• Oxygen use per patient request