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How Often Do I Need X-Rays at the Dentist?

dentist looking at the dental x-ray Creekside Dental

Radiographs, or “x-rays”, are a tool used to detect disease or abnormalities in the body, including the teeth. Simply put, x-rays are images created on film when energy passes through the tooth and is absorbed into the film. This is very similar to the way visible light is used to create photographs. X-rays are valuable […]

Should I Have White or Silver Fillings?

tooth fillings for tooth repair by Creekside Dental

The two most common dental materials for restoring teeth are amalgam (silver) and composite (white/tooth-colored) fillings. When choosing a dental material for restoring teeth, we often receive two questions:  what is the difference between the two types of materials?  Is one type of filling better than the other? In our office, we offer both amalgam […]