WHO Channel 13 here in Des Moines recently did a segment on dental decay. The basis of the story was that a patient had gone to a dentist and was told they needed 12 fillings. This person then obtained a second opinion and was told that no fillings were necessary. The segment was fairly well […]
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Amalgam vs. Composite
I frequently have conversations with patients regarding what kind of material we will use to fill a cavity. If the cavity is fairly small, we generally choose either amalgam (silver) filling or composite (tooth colored) filling material. After presenting information on both options you are allowed to make the ultimate decision as to what filling material we […]