Remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.)
If you are like many Daly City and San Mateo adults, you started developing cavities fairly young and started receiving the ubiquitous silver amalgam fillings that were used by San Francisco family dentists. As the years went by, two fillings became three. If you didn’t drink fluoridated water, three fillings may have became four. Now when you open wide – others see a mouthful of metal.
Fortunately, Daly City people with silver amalgam fillings can regain the smile of their youth. The replacement of silver fillings with composite tooth-colored fillings is a relatively inexpensive cosmetic dental procedure available at Kenneth Hovden DDS that can transform a smile just as dramatically as more extensive cosmetic dental treatment.
Composite fillings available at Kenneth Hovden DDS in Daly City are comprised of a mixture of glass or quartz and resin which creates a natural tooth-colored material. They are strong and durable when bonded to the tooth with adhesive.
Hopefully, you don’t have a new cavity. But if you do, you can start off with a white composite filling. In addition to the cosmetic advantages over silver, the preparation requires the removal of less healthy tooth structure. A conservative (as possible) restoration at Kenneth Hovden DDS leaves you with more of nature’s superior dental material — your own enamel and dentin.
If you would like to improve your smile by replacing silver-mercury fillings, schedule a Kenneth Hovden DDS cosmetic dental consultation today by calling 650-755-6000. We will develop a treatment plan to address all areas of concern. If you have your teeth illuminated in combination with silver filling replacement, you’ll be pleased with your new sensational smile.
Ask us about TMJ treatment, sleep apnea and snoring, restorative dentistry and Invisalign. We look forward to meeting you. Call us today at 650-755-6000.
Kenneth Hovden DDS
901 Campus Dr Ste 202
Daly City, California 94015
650-755-6000
