Have you thought about your fillings lately? You probably should. Start by running your tongue over the fillings in your molars. How do they feel? Are they rough and jagged? Does touching them or chewing cause any kind of twinge or pain? Now look in a mirror and open your mouth. Are your teeth full of dark and disfiguring “silver” fillings? Do the teeth under them look dark?
“Silver” Mercury amalgam fillings are not only unattractive, they can be bad for you and your smile. Though there has been some discussion about whether the Mercury in a filling can have adverse affects on your body, there is no doubt that they can hurt your teeth. The metal expands and contracts in your tooth just the way metal shifts when exposed to different temperatures outside your tooth. This can cause your teeth to chip and allow bacteria to enter the very cavity the filling was meant to protect. We often take out metal fillings with advanced decay and damage under the filling.
That is why Renaissance Dental Center offers only beautiful and healthier composite fillings. We can fill any future cavities with this beautiful and strong material or replace all your old, Mercury-containing fillings. For more information about metal-free fillings in Raleigh, NC, call us at 919-786-6766 or read more at http://www.northhillsdentists.com/composite-fillings
