Those “silver” fillings can ruin your smile. Dark metal fillings can cause an otherwise bright smile to look dingy. Conventional "silver" amalgam material can hide decay and weaken the natural tooth. Ceramic onlays or inlays enhance health and save natural teeth.

Metal fillings are inserted (plugged in) after the dentist drills away part of the healthy tooth. Over time, a crown may be needed if the drill takes away too much of the natural tooth structure. Ceramic inlays and onlays are bonded to the tooth, or "fused", with minimal removal of healthy tooth. Bonded inlays and onlays can save more of your natural tooth for many years to come.

Take the step of healing your smile instead of patching it up. It’s a beautiful idea.