As part of the older generation, you’re pretty set in your ways. Although everyone these days raves about the latest technology, you find good, old-fashioned values appealing. Maybe you even are suspicious of new innovations or changes. When you were younger and got a cavity, your dentist used amalgam fillings, which consist of mercury, silver, tin, and copper. Now, as you get a cavity, your dentist wants to place tooth-colored fillings. What was wrong with the old way of doing it? Is this change really for the best? In this post, you’ll learn about four reasons why you should get tooth-colored fillings over amalgam.
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