Replace silver fillings with white tooth
fillings
 Many
people have had silver fillings placed into their teeth because they
had "cavities". These silver fillings are called amalgams. Amalgam
fills the space where the decay in the tooth has been removed.
However over time, the amalgam corrodes and leaks which blackens
the silver, and many times the tooth. This is easily seen as soon as
a patient opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of
embarrassment for the patient.
Composite fillings are made of a porcelain-like material that
actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are strong and
stain-resistant, and they are color-matched to the natural tooth,
making them "invisible".
Composite fillings also lack the sensitivity that is often
associated with silver amalgam fillings. They are especially suited
for smaller cavities and for patients who may be allergic to metal
fillings.
Please don't hesitate to call our office with any questions you
may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings
with invisible composite fillings.
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