Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings can substantially improve the beauty of your teeth.

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Many people have had silver fillings placed into their teeth because they had “cavities.” These silver fillings are called amalgams, and they fill 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.

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, and they are especially suited for patients who may be allergic to metal fillings.

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