Tooth-Colored Fillings Are a Safer Alternative WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 8, 2011 Some dentists believe tooth-colored fillings are a safer alternative to silver amalgam. This effective option to silver amalgam fillings has been introduced into dental offices across the country. Tooth-colored fillings are gaining interest as a more beautiful choice in cosmetic dental work and more. They […]
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In Defense of Bridges (1 Letter)
To the Editor: Dental implants to replace missing teeth are an important advance, and there is no question about their value. But Jane E. Brody’s column “A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges” (Personal Health, Nov. 17) may lead readers to believe, incorrectly, that bridges are inferior to implants. A bridge can be made in […]