CHARCOAL TOOTHPASTE : GOOD OR BAD ! IF GIVEN THE CHANCE to change something about their smiles, most people would choose to have whiter teeth, and quite a few are willing to try just about anything for it, including something as counterintuitive as scrubbing them with toothpaste made of charcoal. The History of Charcoal Use The […]
WHAT ARE THE CHOICES FOR FIXING CAVITIES Many of us grew up with silver fillings when we had a cavity but now we have tooth colored fillings to replace the silver fillings. Our office is not offering Silver fillings because they have mercury. But they are considered safe by some and last longer. We […]
Getting a Filling on Front Teeth: Before and After Patients often have questions about fillings on front teeth, so we’ve written this post to explain just that. When front teeth get cavities, they often occur at the gumline in the front or in-between the teeth. For both of these cases we use white filling materials […]
There’s no such thing as the “best tooth filling” but the closest answer we can give is that it depends upon the clinical situation. When placing a filling, we consider (among other things) the patient’s ability to brush and floss, the location of the tooth (esthetic area or non-esthetic area) and the depth of the […]
When it comes to dental fillings there are generally two types – composite or white, tooth-colored fillings, and silver (amalgam) fillings. Safety Before we proceed any further, it’s important to underscore that both types of filling materials are safe, and that there are clinical indications for both types of restorations. Composite Filings vs. Silver Fillings […]
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