Consider this: 178 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth and 40 million are missing all of their teeth. One of the first lines of defense when it comes to preventing tooth loss is to stop tooth decay, which is precisely what fillings accomplish.
At Plano Dental Distinction, Dr. Mohammed Mansour and our team offer two types of dental fillings — silver and composite — and we want to review the pros and cons of each type here. Since 92% of adults in the US have at least one cavity in their permanent teeth, this is likely a choice that you will encounter at some point in your life.
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