The thing about cosmetic white fillings that make them an unparallel choice for your cavities and errant teeth is that they don’t stand out in an ugly start grey metallic color, making everyone stare in surprise when you yawn. It is a fact of life that cavities occur, however careful you have been with your teeth.
You might be brushing regularly, flossing as often and avoiding all that sticky sweet stuff that makes life worth living – all for the sake of maintaining your pearly whites. All to no avail – the cavity appears, you can sense it with your tongue, you check the mirror, and horror – it’s a hole!
Once upon a time, metal fillings and especially silver or gold were a status symbol, but things have changed.
People now would rather not draw attention to that ugly cavity and trends have swung in the direction of ‘looking naturally good’. What naturally follows then is the composite resin white filling that can be perfectly matched to the color of your existing teeth.
No one - unless they hold your mouth open with hostile intent to count the number of cavities you have – is going to even notice those wonderful white cosmetic fillings in your teeth - especially with the expertise of dentists and cosmetic dentists today.
Additionally it is a fact that metal amalgam fillings grow darker with time and so it’s not going to get better either. If you decide on a white filling, you will also find that the drilling that takes place to prepare the tooth is much less than for a metal filling. So, much more of your natural tooth is preserved.
Another point to keep in mind is that the mercury contained in the amalgam is not only thought to be toxic, it expands and contracts in response to hot or cold food and drinks. This makes the tooth prone to fracture owing to the continuously fluctuating changes.
Metal amalgam also has the characteristic of bringing to bear an outward pushing pressure on the tooth as it is not bonded but tightly and firmly packed into the tooth.
Think about it – you probably don’t need that kind of vacillation, aggression and absolute ugliness going on inside your mouth all the time – just because you needed a cavity filled. It might be good thinking to opt for a pleasant and pro-active cosmetic white filling instead. |
