We Believe Modern Materials Should Match Modern Standards
Can you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.)
If you are like many men and women, you started developing decay fairly young and started receiving the ubiquitous silver amalgam fillings that were used by family dentists. As the years passed, two fillings became three. Then three fillings may have become four. Now when you open wide, others see a mouthful of metal.
Fortunately, men and women with silver amalgam fillings can regain the smile of their youth. The replacement of silver fillings with composite tooth-colored fillings is a relatively inexpensive cosmetic dental procedure available at La Costa Dental Excellence that can transform a smile just as dramatically as more extensive cosmetic dental treatment.
Composite fillings are fabricated with a mixture of glass or quartz and resin which results in a natural tooth-colored material. They are extremely durable when bonded to the tooth with adhesive.
Hopefully, you don’t have a new cavity. But if you do, you can start off with a white composite filling. In addition to the cosmetic benefits over silver, the preparation requires the removal of a less healthy tooth structure.
A conservative (as possible) restoration at La Costa Dental Excellence leaves you with more of nature’s superior dental material, your own enamel and dentin.
If you would like to improve your smile by replacing silver-mercury fillings, schedule a cosmetic dental consultation today by calling 760-633-3033. We will develop a treatment plan for all of your desired procedures. If you have your teeth whitened in combination with a silver filling replacement, you’ll be amazed by your new beautiful smile.
Ask us about porcelain veneers, implant-supported dentures, Invisalign, and sedation dentistry. We look forward to meeting you.
Welcome to La Costa Dental Excellence!
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