If you have older fillings from cavities in the past, you likely have metal or “silver amalgam” fillings. These fillings are extremely noticeable when you laugh, smile, and talk to others because of their dark appearance in contrast to natural white tooth enamel. At Drs of Smiles Gentle Family Dentistry of Mesa, AZ, patients with …
If you’re experiencing a sensitive tooth, or have a toothache that is concerning, the team of Drs of Smiles in Mesa, AZ encourages you to book a consultation visit and initial evaluation. In many cases, these issues may be caused by areas of decay known as “cavities.” Cavities are holes that develop into the natural …
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Your smile is the first thing others will see when they meet you for the first time. This first impression can last forever and needs to be a positive one! Patients in and around the area of Mesa, AZ who are seeking a beautiful smile can start with the replacement of silver amalgam or metal …
You may need a filling replacement to help protect a tooth from additional damage, to give the tooth a more natural appearance, and inhibit harmful substances from entering the body and bloodstream. Because metal fillings don’t bond to the tooth, a large amount of perfectly good enamel must be removed from the tooth before the …
It’s the sentence we all dread: “You have a cavity.” And you know what that means – you’re going to get a filling. This may conjure up images of years past when the only option for filling a cavity was the metal variety, which tends to be, well, unattractive. Good news – composite fillings are …
