AfterAfterDentists call natural looking white fillings, posterior composites. A silver filling has the disadvantage of being metallic and turns black with age. If your goal is a beautiful smile, dental composite will probably be used as a cosmetic tool to create it. Many brands of composite filling material are approved by the ADA. There's a lot of controversy because dentists have been trained to use silver fillings and change from established ways is difficult. When given the choice, however, we prefer to use a mercury free material because mercury is a dangerous substance. Studies done in Canada showed that sheep given mercury fillings get mercury in their body. The argument in the US is whether it's harmful in man.
White fillings contain no mercury and once placed into a tooth, they are hard to see. They're ideal for creating a beautiful white smile. An Atlanta Dental Group PC dentist can whiten your teeth and match the color of your whitened teeth with natural looking materials. Years ago, composites were not strong enough to replace much of a tooth, however, stronger composites have been developed. They are placed directly into a tooth and hardened right after being placed. 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 dentist to harden the material more than if it had been placed directly into your tooth.
White fillings also look great in the smile. They can even be placed onto the surface of a tooth using composite bonding. Bonding allows dentists to mold beautiful smiles like artists mold clay statutes. The use of a light hardened material allows a cosmetic dentist to mold, shape, and sculpt your tooth without worrying about time or having to rush through the procedure. After the dentist is sure it looks great, it's then hardened using a dental curing light. When the light is placed close to the material, the material begins to harden. Dental curing lights have improved the dentist's ability to use materials to create an attractive smile.
If you are considering having white fillings done to improve your smile and your goal is to look great, you should consider scheduling a Free Cosmetic Consultation to discuss your beautiful smile. If you would like to meet with our Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Mark Padolsky, to find out how you can have a gorgeous smile then call 404-874-7428 to schedule.