Silver fillings can be replaced with white
tooth fillings
 Many people
in the Chicago area 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. Decay occurs under such
fillings. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her
mouth and can be a source of embarrassment for the patient.
At University Associates in
Dentistry we can provide you with either composite or porcelain fillings
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".
Tooth colored fillings also lack the
sensitivity that is often associated with silver amalgam fillings with
temperature. They are suited for patients who may be allergic to metal
fillings.
Please don't hesitate to call us at University Associates in Dentistry with any questions you may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with
invisible composite fillings. Call for your consultation today.
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