May
10
2011
Tooth decay is a problem that affects most people at some time in their life. For many people, it’s not until later in life that this becomes a problem. For others, it can be a problem from childhood. Tooth decay is fairly easy to remove by a dentist. They use a drill to remove all [...]
Tags: amalgam fillings, composite resin fillings, Dental fillings
Oct
10
2010
Dental fillings are part of the restoration work that a dentist undertakes. They are generally used to replace dental material that has been removed due to decay. While we just sit back in the chair and let the dentist do their job, what we don’t realize is how much work goes into creating a simple [...]
Tags: amalgam fillings, composite fillings
Sep
07
2010
If you have had dental fillings in the past, there is a good chance the filling used was either mercury based or amalgam (mercury is not the base for all amalgam fillings). For many, this has raised concern over the health aspects of metal fillings. While this is not the forum to discuss the pros [...]
Tags: amalgam fillings, broken fillings, composite resin fillings