Silver fillings can be replaced with white
tooth fillings
 Many
people in the Bellingham 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. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her mouth and
can be a source of embarrassment for the patient. There are alternatives
for patients who don't like the discoloration associated with the amalgam.
Composite fillings are made of a tooth-colored resin that actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are color-matched to the natural tooth, making them "invisible". They are especially suited for smaller cavities and for patients who may be allergic to metal fillings.
A more durable, stain resistant tooth colored
filling may be made from reinforced porcelain. These are custom made
in the laboratory and then bonded into place at another appointment.
If the tooth is weak, a strong and
esthetic porcelain wrapped crown may be a good choice of treatment.
Please don't hesitate to call our office with any questions you may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with
tooth colored materials.
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