6. Why Silver Filings Are a Thing of the Past
At Denise Dental Studio, we do not use dental amalgams, commonly called “silver fillings.” There has been some controversy regarding the safety of silver fillings, even though main scientific studies have shown that they are perfectly safe.
In our office, we do not use silver fillings at all, because we have found that modern composite materials work very well. These are “tooth-colored” fillings that have a much more pleasing appearance because they blend in with the tooth itself.
The reason that tooth-colored fillings did not immediately make silver-colored fillings obsolete when they were first introduced is that at first, tooth-colored fillings were not as durable and could not withstand chewing forces and temperature changes. Now, however, thanks to many years of advances in materials, tooth-colored fillings are extremely durable and reliable. They are not only esthetically pleasing, but are also a very reliable and modern way of restoring a tooth.
