We can replace silver or gold fillings with a more natural looking tooth-colored material. Since teeth are translucent, dark fillings cause the whole tooth to appear darker when viewed from the side. Also, over time, silver fillings tend to corrode, allowing a gap for decay to occur. If left untreated, these silver fillings can crack or break the tooth. Dr. Poss can safely remove these silver fillings and replace them with biocompatible tooth colored filling material (composite resins). Replacing older dark fillings with white fillings will keep your smile glowing!