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Problem & Solutions

Our guest had several old silver fillings that she was concerned about.

Dr. Patel replaced all the old silver fillings with bonded tooth colored fillings and inlays that are strong for her teeth and also healthier for her mouth.

Procedures Performed

• Old Metal Fillings
• Metal Free Fillings

White Fillings

in Austin, Texas

For health. For beauty. For you.

Are gold, or dull metal fillings keeping your smile from being its brightest? Get ready to smile, because Dr. Tejas Patel at the Center of Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Austin, Texas, can replace those metal filling with white fillings, also known as porcelain or composite fillings. These will blend in with your natural tooth color, so that no one will notice them.

White fillings on front or back teeth
When they were first introduced in the 1960s, composite fillings were used only on front teeth. Today, technology has created a composite that can stand up to the pressure and wear and tear of the back teeth. Dr. Patel will evaluate the condition of your teeth to determine whether porcelain fillings can replace your current metal fillings.

Old metal fillings
The old metal amalgam fillings were not bonded to the tooth they filled, but just packed tightly into that cavity. As the years pass:

• They often become loose and can even fall out
• They also darken and can discolor the entire tooth
• If the filling is large, it can eventually crack or break the tooth
• If the tooth is damaged, it may need more extensive treatment to make it healthier and stronger.
• They make leak over time, causing decay under the filling and close to the nerve.

White, or composite, fillings are bonded to the tooth, so that they become a part of the tooth. This makes the tooth stronger, whereas the metal fillings make a tooth weaker.

Many people have become enthusiastic in recent years about replacing those metal fillings. This can be done all at once, or in stages as your time and budget allow it. Your smile will thank you for such an upgrade!

If you’re interested in the world-class white fillings placed in Dr. Patel’s office, please schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Patel, through our treatment coordinator.

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