Turning back time as a way to improve your self-confidence is becoming more affordable and more available from cosmetic dermatologists and cosmetic dentists than ever before.<\/p>\n
For example, in past decades, one of the only ways to correct fine lines around your eyes was to have a facelift procedure. But now, with the advancements made in dermal fillers, the lines that surround your eyes can be corrected in one office visit.<\/p>\n
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Similarly, more people are discovering that the replacement of old-fashioned metal fillings in their teeth can easily be replaced with more natural-looking white fillings as a way to decrease years from their appearance.<\/p>\n
As one of Boca Raton\u2019s leading family and cosmetic dentists, we hope this article will provide you with the information you need to appreciate better how white tooth fillings in Florida can improve not only your smile \u2013 but your quality of life, as well!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both types of filling materials will perform the same dental purpose of repairing a tooth \u2013 or multiple teeth \u2013 that have been damaged either by decay or some form of trauma.
So, from that regard, you should feel comfortable choosing either material.<\/p>\n
The key difference comes down to the type of material that\u2019s used as the dental filling material.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Metal or silver fillings, also known as amalgam fillings, have been used for decades because of the low-cost of the material, as well as the functional durability they provide.<\/p>\n
But not everyone wants to have a mouth full of metal.<\/p>\n
This is evidenced not only in the increasing number of people choosing clear dental aligners such as Invisalign\u00ae from Smiles of Boca over traditional metal braces but also by the number of patients who are choosing white composite fillings in Florida.<\/p>\n
Choosing to make self-improvements is a very personal decision, and thanks to the advancements in modern dentistry, no one except you and your dentist will ever have to know about the goals that you are working towards to become a more confident version of yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although it will require a dental exam from a dentist near you such as Smiles of Boca to fully determine whether or not you are a candidate for white fillings, most patients are happy to find that they\u2019re able to receive treatment during their consultation appointment.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that if there is any decay or other compromised integrity to the tooth that you\u2019d like to receive the white filling, treatment for those concerns will have to take priority over a cosmetic tooth-colored filling.<\/p>\n