More About Tooth-Colored Fillings vs. Silver: Is There Still a Debate? 🦷
Composite resin fillings have largely replaced amalgam in modern dentistry, but some patients still ask whether silver fillings are inferior, or whether their existing ones should be replaced. The answer depends on several factors.
1. Composite resin: aesthetics and bonding: Tooth-colored fillings bond directly to enamel, which means less healthy tooth structure is removed during placement. They are ideal for visible teeth and small to medium cavities where appearance matters.
2. Amalgam: durability in specific situations: Silver fillings remain highly durable under heavy chewing pressure and may still be appropriate in back teeth for some patients. ��
3. Replacing old amalgam fillings: Existing silver fillings that are still sealed and structurally sound generally do not need immediate replacement. Dentists typically recommend replacing them only when decay develops underneath or the filling begins to fail.
Wondering whether your old fillings need attention? Book a filling assessment at Ideal Smiles and get a clear answer based on your specific teeth. ��⚕️
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1. Composite resin: aesthetics and bonding: Tooth-colored fillings bond directly to enamel, which means less healthy tooth structure is removed during placement. They are ideal for visible teeth and small to medium cavities where appearance matters.
2. Amalgam: durability in specific situations: Silver fillings remain highly durable under heavy chewing pressure and may still be appropriate in back teeth for some patients. ��
3. Replacing old amalgam fillings: Existing silver fillings that are still sealed and structurally sound generally do not need immediate replacement. Dentists typically recommend replacing them only when decay develops underneath or the filling begins to fail.
Wondering whether your old fillings need attention? Book a filling assessment at Ideal Smiles and get a clear answer based on your specific teeth. ��⚕️
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June 25, 2026
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Ideal Smiles of Stamford
86 Prospect Street, Suite 300
Stamford, CT 06901
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Natalia Silva, DDS, is an award-winning general dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry at Ideal Smiles of Stamford, in Stamford, Connecticut. She focuses on keeping her patients comfortable while correcting dental issues, to transform their smiles into something ideal, bright and beautiful. She believes that improving patients’ smiles through a well planned and pain-free cosmetic approach will have a tremendous impact on their overall appearance and self-confidence.
As a premier dental practice in the heart of Stamford, Ideal Smiles has served the surrounding community for almost a decade with customized aesthetic and implant dentistry. We continue our tradition of family dentistry and welcome patients of all ages.
We provide comprehensive dental care, including cosmetic services like implants; smile makeovers; which may call for treatments such as veneers, cosmetic crowns, teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, and @invisalign clear aligners. Also preventative care, wisdom teeth extraction and oral surgery, and root canal therapy.
As a premier dental practice in the heart of Stamford, Ideal Smiles has served the surrounding community for almost a decade with customized aesthetic and implant dentistry. We continue our tradition of family dentistry and welcome patients of all ages.
We provide comprehensive dental care, including cosmetic services like implants; smile makeovers; which may call for treatments such as veneers, cosmetic crowns, teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, and @invisalign clear aligners. Also preventative care, wisdom teeth extraction and oral surgery, and root canal therapy.
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Ideal Smiles of Stamford
86 Prospect St Suite 300
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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