Stronger teeth means less chance of tooth decay and rot, so how can you make your teeth stronger? The following are 6 tips for stronger teeth:

Tip one: Keep your teeth healthy and in turn make them stronger through proper brushing techniques.
    Brush at least twice a day - after breakfast and before bedtime.
    When possible brush after each meal and snack. This is not realistic for most, but if you can brush after lunch or after snacks, especially snacks of the sweet variety, your teeth will be much stronger because brushing properly helps to break down plaque, which leads to stronger teeth because of less tooth decay.
    Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Many children short cut brushing and only brush the ones they show to mom and dad, the problem with this is that the brushing habits we establish as children carry over into our adult lives. So, spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back.
    Brush away from your gums. You are brushing to break plaque down, so you want to remove it from the gum line, not force it into your gums.
    Take your time while brushing, this is not a race. You should always spend at least 3 minutes each time you brush. This can be difficult to do, especially if you have trouble keeping track of time. A good solution is start a song on your stereo as you begin brushing, and don't stop until the song is over. Or, brush during the commercials of one of your favorite television programs. This not only helps you get the time right, but it makes the time go faster by giving you something to do.

Tip two: Get stronger teeth by using the right equipment. Many people weaken their teeth unknowingly by brushing too hard, or by using a tooth brush that has too hard of bristles, or not replacing it often enough. These can lead to receding gums, or breaking down of enamel.
    Be sure your toothbrush has soft bristles. You can simply look at the packaging to ensure it has soft bristles.
    Replace your toothbrush every 2-3 months, or more often. A newer toothbrush is always better for your teeth, you get a better clean, and the bristles are in a good condition so instead of hurting your teeth and gums, it benefits them.

Tip three: Get stronger teeth by preventing decay and cavities. If you have to get fillings your teeth will not be as strong because essentially what happens is part of the tooth structure is removed, and although it is filled with a new substance (composite or silver amalgam) it is weaker. This means that it is more likely to crack, fracture, etc. So, prevent cavities by using the above brushing techniques combined with proper flossing, regular dentist visits, etc.
    Learn how to floss your teeth the right way to make it most effective. Slip the dental floss between each tooth and up along the gum line. The floss gets rid of food that's hidden where your toothbrush can't get it, no matter how well you brush, you should always floss.
    It's also important to visit the dentist twice a year. Besides checking for signs of cavities or gum disease, the dentist will help keep your teeth extra clean, and he or she can help you learn the best way to brush and floss.

Tip four: Eat and drink foods that promote strong teeth. It's not just brushing and flossing that keep your teeth healthy - you also need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda, and promote healthier stronger bones by getting enough calcium as well as the other nutrients your body needs.

Tip five: Ask your dentist for other recommendations and he or she will be better aware of your specific needs.

If you are wondering, "Should I supplement fluoride?" look no further. The following questions will help you determine the answer to your question of whether or not you should supplement fluoride.

Question one: Do you have strong tooth enamel?
Fluoride helps make teeth strong by hardening the tooth enamel.

Question two: Where do you live?
Many cities are required to add fluoride to tap water. If you live in an area where the tap water doesn't contain fluoride, you many want to ask your dentist or doctor to prescribe daily fluoride tablets for you or your child.

Question three: Do you know what fluoride is?
Fluoride is a derivative of an element, it exists naturally in water sources and is derived from fluorine, the thirteenth most common element in the Earth's crust.

Question four: Do you know what the pros and cons of fluoride are?
Fluoride is well known for fighting off tooth decay, but it is also considered poisonous if taken in too high of quantity, and can stain your child's teeth.

Question five: Do you know what it is that fluoride does?
Fluoride does a lot of things, here are some of the better ones:
    Fluoride combats tooth decay.
    Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, so that it can better resist the acid formed by plaque.
    Fluoride also allows teeth damaged by acid to repair, or to remineralize themselves.
    Fluoride cannot repair cavities, but it can reverse low levels of tooth decay and thus prevent new cavities from forming.

Question six: If you supplement fluoride could you possibly be overexposed to it?
As with most minerals and vitamins, overexposure to fluoride can be harmful. Most people get the right amount of fluoride through a combination of fluoridated toothpaste and fluoridated water or supplements. However, if you get too much fluoride, especially if you or your child is under eight years old, there can be discoloration of the permanent teeth. 

Question seven: Are you already getting enough sources of fluoride?
Fluoride is found in many places, and you may not need to supplement it because you may be getting more than you think. Fluoride is commonly found in the following:
    Toothpaste and mouthwash
    Infant formula
    Water
    Processed cereals and food from areas with fluoridated water
    Beverages: More than 70% of soft drinks contain 0.6 ppm or more of fluoride
    Tea and coffee: High level of fluoride can be found in brick tea.
    Fish and seafood
    Chicken and some other types of meat
    Environmental sources: Fluoride is released from coal burning, either as a respired gas or ingested from the gas landing on the food. Fluoride can also be present in soils.

Question eight: How old are you?
Children under the age of 6 months do not need fluoride supplement of any kind. Even if the water they drink, or the mother who breast feeds drink has not fluoride in it, they get enough fluoride simply from the environment.
Children over 6 months old who are still predominantly breast fed for fluids may need supplement, but that again depends on the water and environment.
Children under the age of 3 that brush their teeth with fluoride enhanced toothpaste do not need supplement, and in fact, you want to make sure that they spit effectively when brushing so as not to swallow toothpaste with too much fluoride.

Question nine: Do you know where to get fluoride supplements?
You can find Fluoride tablets made by Colgate or Oral-B or consult your dentist for a dosage or prescription for fluoride.

Question ten: What did your doctor and dentist say?
If you need to supplement fluoride your dentist or doctor would likely have told you, so as long as you see a dentist regularly, and as long as you ask them about it, you should know whether or not you should supplement fluoride

Many people think that they only thing that affects their dental health is how often and how well they brush, floss, and see a dentist, but the truth is, diet affects dental health as well.

The question is, "What role does diet play in dental health?"

The foods you eat, and the foods you don't eat can really make a difference in how healthy your teeth are. Let's look at some examples of some of the things in your diet you should not eat, or at least do not promote better dental health:

1.    Sugar: We all know that eating sugary foods can lead to poor teeth. When sugar–from soft drinks, fruit juices or any other source–hits the tooth's surface, its interaction with bacteria in the mouth produces an acid that erodes the enamel.
2.    Beverages with children: Despite access to tons of information, as well as a better understand of this information, not to mention motorized toothbrushes, kid-friendly toothpastes that come in all flavor, colors, and characters, as well as fluoridated water, children continue to develop cavities. Much of this is due to what they drink. Don't give your kids a bottle when you put them to bed, the sugars in the beverage will slowly rot their teeth at night. Help your child brush their teeth at night, and do not give them anything else to eat or drink unless you plan to brush their teeth again.
3.    Beverages with adults: Do you know how many people drink soft drinks and powdered beverages such as Kool-Aid, most of which are loaded with sugar, on a daily basis? If you find that you fit in the sugared beverage drinker category, it is important that you recognize how that is going to affect your dental health. Even fruit juices can cause you to develop more cavities than you might expect. That's probably because most juices are sugar-heavy too. So, as an adult, be responsible, brush your teeth, rinse with water if you consume much of this, and be careful
4.    Nutrition-less foods: many people fill up on empty foods. By empty foods I mean foods that have little to no nutritional value. These foods contribute to poor dental health for a variety of reasons. Usually these foods are loaded with sugar, but also, they do not give your body, including your teeth, the nutrients needed for proper growth and to fight bacteria and infection.
What should you include in your diet:
5.    Calcium: One way diet affects your dental health the most is through the amount of calcium you get. Your body needs calcium to grow bones, repair structure, etc. So, if you don't get enough, your body will use the calcium it does have to repair other places, which means your teeth will get weaker and weaker. The role of dietary calcium–for adults as well as children–is increasingly taken for granted by health care practitioners. What you eat affects your dental health, and getting enough dietary calcium, as a child and as an adult, is as important in many ways as limiting your intake of sugar. So, make sure you eat a diet rich in calcium. A good source of calcium can be broccoli, green leafy vegetables, rice, beans, almonds and dietary supplements.
6.    Vitamin C: vitamin C helps to strengthen your tooth enamel which will help it fight off bacteria, and thus decay. It has been shown that young children lacking vitamin C run nearly twice the risk of developing periodontal disease as adults than those who have higher levels. So eat foods high in Vitamin C.
7.    Other nutrients: basically in order to fight off the bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, your body needs to be full of good nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. So, eat foods that support great health, your mouth, and teeth are connected to the rest of your body, and you diet greatly affects your dental health.

Smoking can be very harmful to teeth, not only does it stain teeth, but it is also a huge contributor to gum disease which leads to tooth loss and more other severe dental problems. The following are 5 tips for smokers to keep your teeth healthy:

Tip one: stop smoking! Honestly, smoking in general is going to be incredibly bad you're your tooth health, so the best way to keep your teeth healthy is to quit. While this is not as easily done as it is said, it would be wise to at least cut back on the number of cigarettes smoked each day.

Tip two: Visit the dentist and have your teeth cleaned to get rid of tobacco stains. Use a teeth-whitening toothpaste and mouthwash - resolve to keep them that way. Sometimes the best motivation to keep better care of your teeth is to see them as an asset. Having beautiful teeth and a clean mouth taste is very appealing. So, get your teeth cleaned, and keep them that way, this motivation will help you to keep your teeth much healthier, even if you do smoke.

Tip three: Make sure you carefully follow proper oral hygiene. Because you are already at risk, being sure to have adequate tooth care is critical to healthy teeth. As children we have all been taught to take proper care of our teeth, but as we grow up and Mom and Dad aren't forcing us to brush and floss, we might skip a few steps. Believe it or not, adults often forget the basic rules of tooth care and more often than not we like to think that just brushing our teeth twice a day, with some kind of tooth care product will suffice. This is not true, especially if you are a smoker. So, follow ADA recommendations to the letter.

The American Dental Association recommends the following guidelines for maintaining good oral health:
    Brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Take your time, follow proper brush stroke techniques.
    Clean between your teeth with floss daily, and use other cleaning implements daily if needed, such as mouth wash.
    Visit your dentist regularly. Your dentist can help prevent problems from occurring and catch those that do occur while they are easy to treat, and your dentist can give you more tips for keeping your teeth healthy as a smoker.

Tip four: Eat right. If you are going to smoke, you are already at higher risk for gum disease, so be sure to give your body a fighting chance by maintaining a healthy diet that is good for your teeth. Stay away from other tooth harming agents like a daily diet of soft drinks, foods packed with sugar etc. If your body has proper nutrition, it is better equipped to fight off infections and bacteria.

Tip five: Clean teeth after smoking. Smoking is harmful to your teeth, so after every cigarette clean your teeth. If you away from a bathroom, or can't clean your teeth with a toothbrush, be sure to at least rinse well with water. This will keep your teeth looking whiter, and it will help reduce tooth decay.

Often times teeth will discolor, become weaker, and just not look as nice as we age. So, what can you do to maintain a sparkling smile, even when you are older? Try the following:
    Use whiteners. This is an option you will want to talk to your dentist about, however, whitening your teeth can take years off your smile age. You can brighten and enliven your smile by reducing the buildup of stain. Staining is often simply a result of living, as you eat foods that stain, and drink beverages that stain, over time it takes a toll on your sparkling smile. However, you can try teeth whiteners, and reduce the amount of teeth staining agents you intake. Age itself can discolor teeth as well, so talk to your dentist about whitening options when discoloration is caused by aging.
    Get a soft toothbrush: one thing that can make your smile not sparkle as much is damaged gums and gum recession. If you use a soft bristled toothbrush, you will have less damage to your gums, never use medium or hard bristles. If you are not sure about your current toothbrush, check the packaging, and if you do not have the packaging anymore, throw that toothbrush out, and buy one you know is soft.
    Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and after each meal if you can. As you age, food stains, cavities, etc. become more rampant. So, if you want to maintain a sparkling smile, you have to be extra careful to maintain good brushing habits. You might want to set a brushing schedule so you keep at it, and give your teeth the best advantage you can.
    Replace your toothbrush often. One way to maintain a sparkling smile is by using the best tools you have available, and your toothbrush is one of them. So, when your toothbrush bristles fray out or become too soft, usually after 3 months, it is time to get a new toothbrush. Don't procrastinate, keep an extra one on hand so you never use a worthless toothbrush because you have to.
    Don't brush too hard, as it might make your gums bleed and cause unnecessary damage.
    Visit a dentist at least once a year for an exam and x-rays, and a cleaning. This is one of the best ways to maintain a sparkling smile. The dentist will clean away tartar buildup, which will make your teeth look whiter and younger; your dentist will polish your teeth so they shine and withstand plaque better. Your dentist will be able to give you pointers on other things you can do.
    One way to help maintain a sparkling smile even when you are older is to use mouthwash after your brush for a fresh, clean feeling and added protection against gingivitis, etc. When your mouth feels clean, you smile more often, and people notice.
    Floss daily. This can't be overstated, it is so important to maintaining a sparkling smile.
    Keep your mouth moist. Many older adults, especially those on medication, can have drier mouths. Saliva acts as a shield that helps to protect our teeth from the germs that cause decay. If your mouth gets too dry, you do not have that defense, and thus your chances of losing your sparkling smile faster increase. So, ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your medication is drying-up your mouth.

As many people get older, they suffer from bone loss, and this is not just in their legs and hips etc. Teeth are also lost. So, how can you keep your teeth and prevent the need for dentures? The following are 5 great tips to help you keep your teeth.

1.    Start prevention now: it is not like over night your teeth suddenly get bad and you lose them. It is a gradual process. So if you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime, take good care of them now. It can be hard to think long term, but that is the first thing you must do if you intend to prevent yourself from needing dentures.
2.    Brush 2 times daily: Part of your prevention of needing dentures, that starts at the early stages is simply be sure to brush your teeth twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Fluoride helps to protect you against decay. While there is some fluoride in the water you drink, it is wise to also purchase fluoride enhanced toothpaste. It is also important that you use a toothbrush with soft bristles, and try to remember not to brush too hard. Hard bristle brushes, or too hard of pressure when brushing can cause gums to recede, which may lead to the need for dentures. So, know when you are brushing too hard, and learn how to brush properly.
3.    Floss your teeth once a day. Flossing helps to keep your teeth cavity free, but it also reduce tartar and plaque buildup, which can lead to gum disease and gingivitis. When gums become unhealthy, your chances of the need for dentures greatly increases, so take a few minutes after you brush each night, and floss properly. (Mouthwash is not enough).
4.    Go to a dentist: this tip may seem pretty obvious, but it is amazing how many people know they should see a dentist and don't due to financial reasons. However, regular professional cleanings and checkups are important to your health, and a cleaning is not as expensive as a root canal, which is usually what you end up needing when you do not go in for regular dental visits. So, visit the dentist twice a year for a professional cleaning and checkup. Tell the dentist if you are experiencing gum pain or swollen gums or if your gums bleed when you brush. Keeping your gums healthy, and having professional help to keep them that way is an important part of preventing the need for dentures.
5.    Don't smoke or drink. Unhealthy gums lead to tooth loss, and drinking and smoking lead to unhealthy gums. In fact, you are almost twice as likely to develop gum disease if you smoke or chew tobacco than otherwise.

If you do not lose your teeth, you won't need dentures, so use the above tips to help you to keep your teeth, and gums healthy. While it is common for children to lose their baby teeth, it is not common for adults to lose their teeth. When an adult does lose their permanent teeth, it is usually due to periodontal disease, or gum disease, which is caused by a buildup of plaque and bacteria that attacks the gums. It is very important to follow the above tips if you want to prevent the need for dentures. Also, recognize that diseased gums aren't strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out.  So, greatly reduce your risk for the need for dentures by implementing proper dental care into your life now, get your regular check ups, brush with the right toothpaste and brush, and twice daily, and make sure that even if it is a hassle that you floss. Those 15 seconds it takes to floss will save you from embarrassment, discomfort, and expense of dentures.

Bone loss is a major problem, especially in older adults. Bone loss, also referred to as osteoporosis, does not just affect hips, knees, etc. It also affects your teeth. Many elderly people have dentures, bridge work, or implants due to bone loss that caused them to lose teeth.

Bone loss is not a good thing; it leads to much discomfort, pain, and later problems which means expense and time. So what can you do to prevent it?
1.    Maintain a healthy diet. Bone loss starts when your body takes the nutrients and minerals found in your bones and allocates them elsewhere because you are not obtaining enough through your diet. This is something many pregnant women experience without even knowing it. By maintaining a healthy diet, you can prevent much bone loss. Eat balanced meals, focus on leafy green vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Eat foods raw, or with out additives. The closer they are to nature, the more nutrients and minerals they will provide your body, and the better chance you have at maintaining your current bone density. Also, giving your body the proper nutrition will give it the tools it needs to fight infection, and bacteria that cause tooth decay, and other bone loss.
2.    Focus on calcium. Calcium is very important to your diet, and especially for your bones. So, as you plan meals, and intake foods, make sure your diet is rich in calcium. Also, know that some calcium is easier for your body to absorb and use than other forms of calcium. For example, while most people think milk is their best source of calcium, the calcium found in broccoli is actually much more bioavailable (meaning usable) for your body. So, do not limit your calcium sources.
3.    Keep teeth, gums, etc. clean. One of the best ways to prevent bone loss in your mouth is to keep the areas that hold your teeth clean. Proper brushing, daily flossing, and use of a water pick, etc. will help you to ward off bacteria and infection, and thus withstand tooth decay and bone loss.
4.    Visit dentist regularly. Even with great brushing habits, there will be some buildup of plaque and tartar, so be sure to visit your dentist semi-annually for an exam and cleaning. This will help you prevent bone loss in two ways, one it keeps your mouth cleaner, but two, it gives your dentist a chance to see if there are any problems, and help you to treat them before they escalate.
5.    Monitor medications and hormones. As people age, sometimes they suffer from bone loss because their hormones get out of whack, and their body can not absorb calcium as readily. So, check with your doctor, they can run tests to help you determine if your body is using its calcium well, and possible get you on some hormone regulators to straighten out the problem. You may also want to check with your doctor to ensure that the medication you are taking isn't interfering with your body's ability to maintain bone density. Some medications block calcium absorption, and calcium is what builds and strengthens bones. So, be safe, and at least ask.

Many dentists will tell you that there is a strong correlation between calcium and stronger teeth. Calcium promotes healthy bones and teeth. Just as lime is necessary for strong concrete, calcium is needed for strong bones. It is an integral part of maintaining healthy teeth during your whole lifespan, and is increasingly important as you age.

Calcium is most important when you are young developing teeth, and when you are older and it is more difficult to maintain the teeth you have. Your teeth are bones, and it is important to remember that. Just as with your hips, it is important that your teeth bones develop well while you are young. The stronger the bone development during childhood, the healthier those bones will be in adulthood. Think of childhood tooth and bone growth as the foundation for your building. The stronger that foundation is, the better, sturdier, and longer the building will last. So, remember that during adolescence bones grow rapidly, so young children and teens need a lot of calcium in their diet.

Where do you get calcium in order to have stronger teeth?
Most people think that one of the best or only sources for calcium is milk. This is not entirely true. In fact, you can get more calcium from a stalk of broccoli than from a glass of milk, and your body can absorb it better. So, get your calcium through milk, green leafy vegetables, beans, supplements, and anything else you like that has high amounts of calcium.

Although as a child and adolescent you need the most amounts of calcium, and even though as an adult calcium needs stabilize, there are periods of time in your life when your calcium needs may increase.

When?
During pregnancy, and lactation, getting lots of calcium is very important. Your body is growing and nurturing another body, and much of the calcium you absorb is going to be going to your child. If you do not have enough calcium in your diet, your body may start leaching calcium from other sources in your body, teeth and bones are common, and this can lead to many oral health issues. So, make sure you get plenty of calcium to maintain strong teeth when pregnant or nursing.

You will also want to maintain a higher level of calcium intake if you are healing from injuries. Bones are built with calcium, so if your body is mending a bone, it will need calcium to do so.

As you get older. When you get older your body has a harder time absorbing calcium, and so many suffer from bone related problems like osteoporosis. So, give it more opportunity to absorb calcium, by providing more calcium for it to absorb.

When taking medication: talk to your doctor about whether or not you need extra calcium if you are taking a medication. Certain medications decrease the body's ability to absorb calcium, including antacids, so know if this is the case for you, and combat it if it is or you will lose tooth strength. 

It's best not to wait until you're teeth are weak to think about preventing that from happening. Work today to have a calcium rich diet that you enjoy so that you will be able to maintain stronger teeth through all stages of life despite the circumstances that could cause your teeth to weaken.

Many people think that since baby teeth fall out, it is not important to keep them healthy, as they are going to fall out anyway. However, this is simply just not the case.

Reasons it is important to keep baby teeth healthy:
1. Baby teeth help keep space open in the mouth so adult teeth aren't crowded: if you do not care for your child's baby teeth, and they fall out prematurely, then future dental work, braces, etc. will be increasingly expensive. You may have to pay to have teeth removed to make room for teeth to be straightened, or your child many have to undergo the painful process of having their palate broken, and expanded to make more room in the mouth for teeth. Either way it is highly uncomfortable and expensive, so rather than deal with not enough room (as this is possibly going to be a problem anyway depending on your child's bone structure), simply keep their teeth healthy.

2. Establishes a habit: much of what you do as an adult started as a child, whether you ate healthy foods, exercised, got ready each day, or left the house looking like a slob. The same is true for keeping your teeth healthy. If you have the mentality that baby teeth do not matter, and keeping them healthy is unimportant because they fall out anyway, you will have much difficulty changing once your adult teeth come in. Then you have the problem of unhealthy adult teeth, and when those fall out, they don't grow back in. So, you are looking at expensive implants, dentures, or bridge work. So help your child take care of their baby teeth, and keep them healthy, and you will help your child to establish a habit of good oral health.

3. Keeps bacteria from forming: we are not born with bacteria in our mouths, they are introduced to us through foods we eat, sharing silverware, drinks, etc. with others, and through illness. Proper oral hygiene helps to rid our mouths of these bacteria. If you do not keep baby teeth healthy, your child's mouth will be full of harmful bacteria that will cause tooth decay on the permanent teeth that will replace the baby teeth. So, do not give your child any reason to have unnecessary bacteria in their mouth, help them to maintain healthy baby teeth, and they will better maintain healthy adult, or in other words, permanent teeth.

What causes baby teeth to decay?
Most children will have 20 teeth by age 2. If these teeth are decayed, your child may have what dentists call, "nursing bottle mouth." While this is common, it should not occur. What happens is the bacteria in baby's mouth reacts with sugar from juice, etc. to make acid. This acid stays on the teeth at night and can cause cavities. Giving your child drinks during the day is not bad, as when they are awake, swallowing helps wash acid away. However, when baby sleeps, more acid stays on the teeth because they do not swallow as much. So don't give baby a bedtime bottle. This leads to tooth decay.

How can you care for your baby's teeth?
If your child appears to have some tooth decay you can do a number of things to help. For example, you can get a toothbrush for them, they likely won't let you brush their teeth, but they may enjoy sucking or chewing on the brush, and this will help.

You can care for baby's teeth by providing your child with a balanced diet. Do not overload your child on sugar and sweets, rather give them vegetables, 100% juice, fruits, etc.

Another way you can help keep baby teeth healthy is by wiping the teeth with a clean washcloth or gauze pad after meals.

When you go to the dentist because you have a cavity, you generally will get a filling. You have one of two options, silver amalgam or white composite. So how do you know which one to choose? That is a personal choice, but here are 5 reasons to get white composite fillings:

1. They look better: Composite fillings are called white, but can be slightly off white as well. They are intended to restore the natural appearance of the tooth, and thus are far more aesthetically pleasing than a silver amalgam filling. We do live in an appearance conscious world, and if you want a bright beautiful smile, having silver filled cavities is not the answer. You can make your teeth look perfect, as though you have never had a cavity in your life by using a filling that does not stand out, rather matches your tooth color. So, for cosmetic, vanity, and aesthetic purposes, white composite fillings are the way to go.

2. Less tooth structure is removed: When you get a filling, a cavity is removed, and scraped away and cleaned, and the filling is put in its place. However, if you have a very minor, or surface cavity, with a silver amalgam filling, you sometimes have to remove extra healthy tooth in order to create a big enough surface for the seal and filling to bond to. With white composite fillings the hole that is filled can be smaller, and less tooth structure must be removed. This is a very good thing. It means your teeth will be stronger, and more natural.

3. Stronger teeth: while with silver amalgam fillings the filling material is stronger, the tooth itself becomes weaker and more prone to fracture. White composites on the other hand don't make your teeth weak. This in turn saves you money. Although upfront, white composite fillings cost more, because they bond to the tooth, they restore most of the original strength of the tooth, and thus your tooth is less likely to have future problems, which means less money down the road.

4. Not as much pain: sometimes after you get a cavity filled your tooth is going to be sensitive and may even have dull pain and aching. Teeth restored with white fillings are less sensitive to hot and cold than teeth restored with silver amalgam fillings. So, if you are super sensitive to pain, or want a faster recovery, find a dentist that can properly do white composite fillings.

5. No mercury: White composite fillings are mercury-free! They are slightly softer than silver fillings, but they are also not toxic to you, look better, and are mercury-free. For this reason alone many people have opted to have their old silver fillings replaced with white composite fillings.

These are 5 great reasons to choose white composite fillings, but this does not mean white composite fillings are for everyone. If you choose to get white composite fillings make sure that you have a dentist skilled in placing them as they take extra care, and a special technique.