Tooth
Colored Fillings
Until recent years
the only material used to fill cavities was a mixture of metals and mercury called
'amalgam.' Amalgam fillings are still the most common fillings today. Their dark
color is also aesthetically displeasing, often turning black over time and discoloring
the whole tooth. Over the last decade the technology for tooth-colored
fillings has improved to the point that they are even stronger than amalgam
fillings while being much more pleasing to the eye. The filling material comes
in a variety of shades so One of our doctors can choose the one that most closely
matches your natural tooth color. For these reasons, many people are selecting
tooth-colored fillings over amalgam for new cavities and choosing to replace their
old amalgam fillings with the new tooth-colored fillings. The Tooth-Colored
Filling ProcedureWhether filling a new cavity or replacing an old amalgam
filling, the procedure is done in two-steps: - The first step is to
remove the diseased tooth tissue or amalgam filling
- The next
step is to fill the resulting cavity with several thin layers of the tooth-colored
composite
- After each layer is applied, it must cure under a
curing light before the next layer is put on
- When the procedure
is complete, you'll have a strong, custom filling that is virtually undetectable
To
learn more about tooth-colored fillings, or to view before and after photos of
patients in the San Francisco and Oakland area who have improved their smile using
this procedure, please click on the links below. If you would like to replace old amalgam
fillings or fill new cavities with tooth-colored fillings like many of our patients
in the San Francisco and Oakland area, please schedule
a complimentary consultation with us today. For
more information, please call: (510) 232-3143 or send
an email today. |