Black and Unsightly Silver Fillings

Replace your old, blackened mercury fillings with new, safe tooth-colored replacements.

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. 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.

Composite fillings are made of a porcelain-like material that actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are strong, stain-resistant and color-matched to the natural tooth, making them “invisible.” Composite fillings also lack the sensitivity that is often associated with silver amalgam fillings, and 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 about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with invisible composite fillings.

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