Many people will get a cavity at some point in their lifetime, but why not get the best available option when they happen to you? Since cavities do not go away on their own and in fact get worse over time, fillings are necessary to save teeth. Dentists have used fillings to save literally billions of teeth from infection in the past century, and the technology continues to improve. While traditional amalgam fillings made from metals like copper, mercury, silver, and zinc have served well for quite a long time, they tend to stand out in a smile because of their dark grey color and can also pose other potential problems. Read on to learn about the benefits of opting for tooth-colored fillings instead.
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