Dental Fillings

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Long-Lasting Fillings for Teeth

For hundreds of years, dental fillings have been used to restore teeth. Dental fillings are placed in teeth where a dentist has had to remove tooth structure due to decay or fracture. In recent years, filling materials have been substantially improved by many technological advancements.

Although silver amalgam was the dominant choice many years ago, today we have several other preferred options for tooth restoration including, tooth-colored composite filling materials and cementable resins and porcelains.

At Glacier Dental, we do not do amalgam (silver) fillings. As a metal, amalgam fillings expand and contract over time when exposed to hot/cold eventually leading to fractures in the teeth. Research has come a long way to replace this "old school" filling material with resin composite fillings. Resin is researched to be as hard as amalgam but resistant to hot/cold temperature changes and is tooth colored to mimic the look of your natural teeth.

Decayed teeth require fillings to restore strength and health of natural teeth.
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The decayed portion of the tooth is removed from the sound tooth structure.
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Filling materials is shaped to match the look and feel of natural teeth. Traditionally, silver or amalgam material has been the filling of choice.
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Today, many modern materials can be used to mimic the color and texture of natural teeth.
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