AfterDentists call white fillings, posterior composites. Mercury silver fillings look metallic and turn black. If your goal is to create an incredible smile, the cosmetic dentist will probably use this material to create your beautiful smile. Many white filling materials are approved by the American Dental Association for use with in the back of the mouth. There is controversy in their use because dentists have been trained to use mercury/silver fillings and changing old ways is difficult. When possible, we feel it's best to use mercury free material because mercury is dangerous. Studies in Canada showed that sheep with mercury/silver fillings get mercury in their body. The argument in the US is whether it's harmful in man.
White fillings contain no mercury and when placed into a tooth, they are often hard to see. They're beautiful. You can have tooth whitening and match the color of your whitened teeth with natural looking white fillings in the back of your mouth.
Years ago, white fillings were not strong enough to replace much of a tooth, however, modern dental techniques have been developed to strengthen them. Most of them are placed directly into a tooth and hardened after the dentist prepares a tooth. In another technique, called indirect white fillings, the dentist make a model of your tooth, makes the restoration on the model, and then inserts it into your tooth. The indirect technique allows the cosmetic dentist to harden the white filling more than if it had been placed directly into your tooth.
White fillings look great in the front of the mouth. They can even be placed onto the surface of your tooth using a dental technique called bonding. Bonding allows dentists to mold beautiful smiles like artists mold clay statutes. The use of a light hardened restoration allows dentist to mold, shape, and sculpt without worrying about time or having to rush through the procedure. After the dentist is sure that it looks great, it is then hardened using a dental curing light. When the light is placed close to the material, it begins to chemically change and harden. Dental curing lights have improved the dentist's ability repair a chipped tooth, reshaped ugly teeth and to create beautiful sexy smiles.
If you are considering having white fillings done to improve your smile, you should consider scheduling a free cosmetic consultation to discuss what you want in your beautiful smile. This allows you and your dentist to both have the same cosmetic goals so that you can get an idea of what cosmetic dentistry can do for you. If you are interested in Atlanta Aesthetic Dentistry and would like to speak with our Cosmetic Dentist in Atlanta, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky about designing a gorgeous beautiful smile for you call 404-874-7428.
