Why is porcelain kinder than silver amalgam to teeth?
Silver amagam has been a material used in dentistry for over 160 years. While is has its place and is economical, in the long run it is very unkind to tooth enamel. As it ages, it becomes tanished and swollen in size. As it swells, it causes cracks in the tooth structure often leading to more costly crowns. Neither resin fillings nor procelain onlays cause tooth fractures. In fact, they actuallystrengthen tooth structure and can prevent the need for future crowns.
