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Replace Silver Fillings With White Tooth
Fillings At Brian Faber DDS MAGD PS
Many
people in the Seattle area have had silver fillings placed into their
teeth because they had "cavities". These silver fillings are called
amalgams and are actually an alloy comprised of silver, mercury and
other metals. There is an ongoing controversy with regard to this
material. More than 20 years ago, we decided not to place this material.
In Seattle and other cities, this material, when it is removed from a
person, is now considered “hazardous waste” and must be treated as
such. Additionally, this material presents other problems. Generally it is not bonded (there is no chemical connection between the material and the tooth) but is only mechanically retained. This requires a preparation design that undercuts the remaining tooth structure and hence weakens it. Over time, leakage around the filling occurs and decay ensues. Also, amalgam restorations, because of the preparation design required and the nature of the material contribute to fractures on the tooth.
If these are not enough reasons to avoid this material, here’s another! The restorations are ugly. As the material corrodes, it turns dark, sometimes nearly black. Many times the remaining tooth structure is stained by the material. Almost always there is a gray shadowing of the remaining tooth. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of embarrassment for the patient.
Dr. Faber places composite and ceramic restorations instead of amalgam. The specific choice depends on the situation. When the decay or defect is small and includes only a certain portion of the tooth, a composite filling can be placed. These are tooth colored and are characterized to look just like an unrestored tooth and they are bonded to the tooth for a tight seal. No one will know you have a filling!
Please don't hesitate to call Dr. Faber’s office at (206) 522-7568 with any questions you may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with invisible composite fillings.
Cosmetic Dentistry
In Seattle Washington and the surrounding
Edmonds - Bellevue - Redmond - Mercer Island WA areas.
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