White tooth fillings to replace silver fillings
 Many people
in the Sugar Land 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 also rots the tooth away and causes weakness in
teeth. Those weaknesses consist of cracking teeth due to expansion
of the material, recurrent decay due to leakage and difficulty in
keeping it clean. These restorations turn black as the silver in the
material corrodes. This is easily seen as soon as a patient
opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of embarrassment for
the patient.
At Advanced Dentistry we can provide you with composite fillings that are made of a porcelain-like material that actually bonds to the tooth for a
water 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 Advanced Dentistry at (281) 494-5600 with any questions you may have about the benefits of
replacing silver amalgam fillings with invisible composite fillings.
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