For over 100 years, dentists have been using silver-mercury amalgam fillings
to restore decayed or broken teeth. The only other alternative was gold
and that was too expensive for most folks.
Now, there is a new and economical way to restore teeth
using tooth-colored resin fillings. The resin is made up of glass
particles in a plastic matrix. We bond the putty-like material
to the tooth with a high-intensity light. This hardens the material and
allows it to be shaped and polished for immediate use.
Once completed, your tooth has a natural appearance and is
actually stronger than before due to the strength of the adhesive agent used to
bond the resin to the tooth. Resin restorations not only look better, but
they are stronger and last longer than the old silver-amalgam fillings.