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            Silver Filling Replacement 

 

          Are you aware that your silver fillings can deteriorate with time due to normal function over the years ? 

           This can lead to filling leakage, fracture and discoloration of your normal surrounding tooth structure. 

            What can you replace old silver fillings with ? One example is the white composite filling shown here.

              One picture is the patients right side with durable white composite fillings.  The middle picture is the

                 patient's left side with 2 typical old leaking silver amalgam fillings. The following pictures reveal the

                                                         beauty of composite restorations !                              

                                                                    Which would you prefer ?                 

                                     

                                     The pictures below reveal another example of how your smile can be restored!

                                 Fractured off porcelain crown with root remaning..repaired with cosmetic composite

                                     

                                            

                                   Before                                                                                         After

    

                                                                         

             fractured tooth                   After                

                        before      After bonding

    old leaking fillings          new composite

fractured tooth before            new composite

fractured tooth before      new composite