Not all fillings are created equal. One day you might look at yourself in the mirror and come to suspect you have a cavity upon examining your teeth. While this is certainly a frustrating thing to find, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Most adults in America have received fillings at some point, and most of them are made of a metal-based substance called amalgam. These days, however, tooth-colored fillings are becoming the more favored form of cavity repair. Here are three reasons why tooth-colored fillings might be the best choice the next time you need your tooth fixed.
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