Today’s tooth colored fillings not only blend in with the natural tooth they restore the original shape and help reinforce the strength. All too often we see older metal fillings which act like wedges and over time create cracks which break the tooth. Instead of wedging the tooth composite tooth-colored fillings bond to the tooth and help decrease the stresses. Early signs of metal filling failure include fractures in the tooth, leaking around the filling, chipping, and breakage. We take pictures of your teeth and inform you when your fillings are beginning to fail. Then you can decide if you want to address it right away or wait for it to start hurting or break.