Miami Lakes Florida FL - Black and Silver Fillings.

Miami Lakes Dentist Thomas Van Buskirk DDS PA Orthodontics

Thomas Van Buskirk DDS

6600 Cow Pen Road Suite 240 = Miami Lakes = FL 33014 = (305) 823-7521

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White tooth fillings to replace silver fillings

Many people in the Miami Lakes area have had silver fillings placed into their teeth because they had "cavities". These silver fillings are called amalgams. Amalgam fills the space where the decay in the tooth has been removed.

However, over time, the amalgam corrodes and leaks which blackens the silver, and many times the tooth. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of embarrassment for the patient.

At Thomas Van Buskirk DDS PA we can provide you with composite fillings that are made of a porcelain-like material that actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are strong and stain-resistant, and they are color-matched to the natural tooth, making them "invisible".

Composite fillings also lack the sensitivity that is often associated with silver amalgam fillings. They are especially suited for smaller cavities and for patients who may be allergic to metal fillings.

Please don't hesitate to call Thomas Van Buskirk DDS PA at (305) 823-7521 with any questions you may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with invisible composite fillings.

Cosmetic Dentistry
In Miami Lakes Florida and the surrounding
Hialeah - Pembroke Pines - Miami - Fort Lauderdale FL areas.

*Minimal sedation, also known as anxiolysis, is the use of oral and inhalation medications to relieve anxiety before and during dental procedures that minimally reduce consciousness in an effort to reduce fear and anxiety, while still maintaining normal breathing and the ability to respond appropriately to physical and verbal stimulation.