One easy way to achieve outstanding cosmetic results is to replace your old amalgam (mercury-silver) fillings with new, aesthetically improved, tooth-colored fillings. Old fillings are dark in color and impossible to ignore when contrasted against the soft white of your natural teeth. As well as the difference in appearance, controversy has surrounded the use of amalgams due to the toxicity of mercury. Rest assured that as your Idaho Falls dentist, Park West Dental Care does not use amalgam for fillings, and Drs. Jacobson and Drake take special precautions to minimize the effects of mercury while it is being removed from your mouth. In place of amalgam, Dr. Jacobson and Dr. Drake use the most recent proven materials available on the market today, usually a composite resin filling. Our tooth-colored fillings are designed to return your teeth to their natural look and feel, while making them as strong as possible. The composite resin used at Park West Dental Care is more difficult to apply than the old silver-mercury amalgam, but we believe the extra effort is worth it for the health and well-being of your body as well as for the beauty of your smile. For excellent tooth-colored fillings in Idaho Falls, contact our office today.