Replacing Old Amalgam with Straumann Nice Inlays at a Sillim Dental Clinic After Sedation (Conscious Sedation) Anesthesia (Possible to Split Into Two Visits, Left and Right)

Treatment period: 2026.01.20 ~ 2026.02.06

This is Director Park Jeong-gi of Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sillim.

Are there people who are putting off treatment because they are very afraid of the hospital or have severe dental phobia?

If you use conscious sedation (sleep anesthesia),

you can receive treatment comfortably

without tension or anxiety.

Also, since it feels almost like you were dreaming,

there is very little memory left,

so it is especially recommended for people

who have experienced significant trauma.

Depending on the area, treatment can be divided into two sessions,

left and right,

and because a lot of treatment can be done in one day,

it is possible even for people who find simply visiting the clinic burdensome.

before

The case we are showing today at the Sillim dental clinic

has old amalgam in both of the two large molars on the upper and lower left and right sides.

So we decided to divide the treatment into left and right sides

and replace them in a total of two sessions under sedation anesthesia.

Why does old amalgam need to be replaced?

To briefly explain at the Sillim dental clinic,

amalgam is a filling material that has been used for a long time,

but over time various problems arise.

① Mercury content

About 50% of amalgam

is composed of mercury.

As it gets older, there is a possibility of minute vapor release,

so at Sillim dental clinic,

we recommend replacement if it has been restored for a long time.

② Risk of secondary decay

Tiny gaps can form around old amalgam,

allowing bacteria to infiltrate and cause decay inside the tooth.

③ Risk of tooth crack

Amalgam repeatedly expands and contracts

depending on temperature changes.

So with long-term use,

it can cause cracks in the natural tooth

and in severe cases lead to fracture.

④ Aesthetic issues

The black discoloration unique to metal

causes staining

and significantly reduces aesthetics,

so patients who come to the Sillim dental clinic

sometimes hope to replace it for aesthetic reasons,

saying it looks like a cavity every time they see it.

after

After sedation (conscious sedation) anesthesia,

when the patient was in a semi-sleep state,

we removed all the old material,

scraped away the secondary decay around it,

formed a new cavity,

and took an impression.

Then we replaced it with a Straumann Nice inlay

that matched the shape,

and achieved a restoration so natural and smooth

that it is hard to distinguish from a natural tooth.

Advantages of Straumann Nice inlay

✔ Made of a high-strength zirconia-based material,

　 it has excellent durability.

✔ With translucency similar to natural teeth,

　 it offers excellent aesthetics.

✔ Low thermal conductivity means less sensitivity.

✔ The smooth surface reduces plaque buildup

　 and makes hygiene management easier.

✔ It has high biocompatibility,

　 so it does not irritate the gums.

Because of these advantages,

Sillim dental clinic uses Straumann inlays frequently,

and these days, as gold prices have also risen a lot,

materials that match the color of teeth are being used

more often than gold.

Even if you have dental phobia, and even if you have many teeth that need treatment,

if you use sedation anesthesia and choose good materials,

you can restore healthy teeth without fear.

In particular, if it is a molar that plays

a important role in eating food,

when it is time for replacement,

it is better not to delay and replace it promptly;

that is how you can protect your natural teeth, right?

Thank you for reading.

This has been Director Park Jeong-gi of Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sillim.