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Don't Worry About Dental Amalgam: It's Safe for Treating Cavities
- posted: Dec. 13, 2019
Dental amalgam—also known as “silver fillings”—has been used for nearly a hundred years to treat cavities. There are several reasons why this mixture of metals has been the go-to Read More
Dental Amalgam Continues to be a Durable and Safe Tooth Filling
- posted: Dec. 23, 2015
Recently, a number of new filling materials that mimic tooth color have come into popular use and, so far, have proven more durable than past versions. Even so, the Read More
Tooth-Colored Fillings Provide a Viable Alternative to Dental Amalgam
- posted: Oct. 10, 2015
For over a hundred years dental amalgam — a combination of silver, mercury, tin and other metals — has been an effective filling material for teeth damaged by decay. Read More
It's an Art: Determining Tooth Color in Composite Resin Restorations
- posted: Jan. 15, 2015
It takes a lot of skill, experience, talent and artistry to create tooth restorations that look so natural that no one can tell them apart from the originals. To Read More
Frequently Asked Questions About Tooth-Colored Fillings
- posted: May 14, 2014
Are tooth-colored fillings safer than silver fillings? No. Both are considered safe based on the most reliable and up-to-date scientific evidence. Still, tooth-colored fillings do have some definite advantages. Not Read More
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