Do you recall what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.)
If you are like many individuals, you started developing tooth decay fairly young and started receiving the ubiquitous silver amalgam fillings that were used by family dentists. As the years passed, two fillings became three. Then three fillings may have become four. Now when you open wide—others see a mouthful of metal.
Fortunately, men and women with silver amalgam fillings can regain the smile of their youth. The replacement of silver fillings with composite tooth-colored fillings is a relatively inexpensive cosmetic dental procedure available at Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS that can transform a smile just as dramatically as more extensive cosmetic dental treatment.
Composite fillings are fabricated with a mixture of glass or quartz and resin which results in a natural tooth-colored material. They are quite strong when bonded to the tooth with adhesive.
Hopefully, you don’t have a new cavity. But if you do, you can start with a white composite filling. In addition to the cosmetic merits over silver, the preparation requires the removal of less healthy tooth structure.
A conservative (as possible) restoration at Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS leaves you with more of nature’s superior dental material—your enamel and dentin.
If you would like to improve your smile by replacing silver-mercury fillings, schedule a cosmetic dental consultation today. We will develop a treatment plan for all of your desired procedures. If you have your teeth beautified in combination with silver filling replacement, you’ll be happy about your new sensational smile.
Ask us about dental implants, porcelain veneers, restorative dentistry, and Invisalign. We look forward to meeting you.
Contact Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS:
410-357-0099
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
16928 York Rd
Monkton, Maryland
21111
