What is a Dental Filling?

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What is a Dental Filling?
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• When you develop tooth decay, Dr. Qureshi at
  Healthy Smiles of La Grange removes the decayed
  part of the tooth and uses restorative material
  to fill it in. This is called a dental filling.
  Some people are unclear of what this means and
  ask Dr. Qureshi What is a dental filling? when
  they find out that they have a cavity. A dental
  filling preserves the function and integrity of
  your tooth while protecting it against further
  decay. Below are the two most common types of
  dental fillings

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• Silver Amalgam This type of filling contains
  a combination of copper, mercury, silver, tin,
  and zinc with mercury making up about 50 percent
  of the mixture. It has been available for many
  years and remains the most popular. Although
  silver amalgam fillings can last for a lifetime,
  some patients dont like the way they look in
  their mouth. Rarely, mercury fillings have come
  loose and caused an infection.

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• Ceramic Fillings Many people prefer ceramic
  fillings because they blend in well with the
  natural tooth color and are more aesthetically
  pleasing. Other benefits of ceramic fillings are
  durability and resistance to staining. Since
  these types of fillings are somewhat bulky, Dr.
  Qureshi may need to remove some of your tooth
  enamel to ensure that they fit properly.
• Fillings made of gold or glass are also a
  possibility, but they are not as common due to
  the cost of materials and difficulty of placing
  them in the mouth.

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• Schedule an Appointment to Learn More About
  Your Dental Filling Options
• Dr. Qureshi always discusses your options for
  filling material before he fills in a cavity.
  Its important to him that you understand the
  advantages and disadvantages of each type so you
  can make an informed choice. We have found that
  patients at Smiles of La Grange are increasingly
  turning to composite fillings because they blend
  in so seamlessly. You dont have to worry about
  others seeing a mouth full of metal when you
  smile or speak. Others are perfectly fine with
  the traditional types of dental fillings.
  Whatever your choice is, we are happy to honor
  it.

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