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While dentists have been treating dental cavities with dental fillings for over a century, silver fillings are no longer the only choice. Explore what dental filling options are available today!

Dental Fillings & Sealants

One of the most common diseases known to man, tooth decay is second only to the common cold. Dental cavities are still plaguing the nation -- and once it starts, the only way to stop a dental cavity from destroying your tooth is with a dental filling.

There are now several types of dental fillings available, from tried and true amalgam fillings to a variety of natural-looking tooth-colored fillings. Keep dental cavities from ruining your dental health with dental fillings!


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Amalgam

Dentists have used amalgam, or silver, to fill dental cavities for over 100 years. But amalgam has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Find what's true and what's myth.

Composite Resin Fillings

The 60s ushered in a social revolution and also brought composite resin fillings to the fore. With composite resin fillings, you may never have to see silver in your mouth again!

Dental Caries

Everyone's heard of dental cavities, but you may not recognize dental cavities by their other name: dental caries. Although dental caries seem inevitable, there are many ways to keep them at bay.

Dental Cavities

Need another good reason to kick your sugar habit? Consuming too much sugar causes dental cavities; but changing your diet can help stop dental cavities altogether. 

Dental Fillings

When you think of dental fillings silver probably comes to mind. But there are many types of dental fillings available to fit a variety of cosmetic wants and budgetary needs.

Dental Inlays

Dental inlays are used to restore teeth that are too damaged to support dental fillings. Patients love them because they're more durable than most dental fillings and less costly than dental crowns.

Dental Onlays

You may have heard of "partial dental crowns," which is another name for dental onlays. Dental onlays are used to restore large dental cavities found on or near a tooth's cusps.

Dental Sealants

Molars are some of our strongest teeth, but that doesn't mean they don't need protection. Dental sealants help defend the chewing surfaces of our molars from tooth decay.

Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings

Many people take pride in their silver jewelry, but silver teeth just don't have the same cache. Fortunately, tooth-colored dental fillings have come to the rescue.