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Although silver fillings have been used for over 100
years, there are some problems that they have always
had. Since the filling is a hard metal that doesn’t
adhere to tooth structure, large silver fillings create
cracks and even fractures in teeth. Another drawback
is the unsightly appearance that silver has, creating
a gray or dead look. Tooth colored fillings have addressed
these concerns with a bonded material that looks and
wears like natural teeth. It can be placed like a filling,
but will look like your original tooth. The tooth on
the left had a failing silver filling that was replaced
with an esthetic tooth colored filling.
American Academy
of Periodontology - Information about gum disease and implants.
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