One of the most common restorative dentistry procedure performed by your 55318 dentist at Chaska Dental Center is a filling to repair a tooth with decay. For centuries, cavities were filled with metals—gold or silver, typically. Then, during the later part of the 1800s, dentists discovered that a stronger material resulted when several metals were combined with the aid of mercury. These amalgam fillings were used for the better part of the 20^th century. Now, however, dentists have another choice, Amalgam-free fillings, also called tooth-colored fillings or white fillings, provide equal strength without the cosmetic and health disadvantages that plagued amalgam fillings.

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