After months of self-isolating, it is time to swap out your weekly facetime catchups for an in-person night out. Despite the face coverings, social distancing guidelines, and sanitation measures, you manage to have an amazing evening of laughing with friends over a delicious meal. Before you even pull into your driveway, your phone alerts you that pictures from dinner have been uploaded to Facebook. As you scroll through them, your heart sinks to your stomach when you see that photo after photo shows your metal fillings. Quickly, you untag yourself and spend the rest of the evening reminding yourself to cover your mouth when you laugh or smile.
Did you know that 48% of people have untagged themselves from a picture on social media because they were unhappy with their smile? If dark, distracting spots in your teeth have you feeling insecure, then it is time to speak with your dentist about opting for tooth-colored fillings. Read on for their benefits, as well as whether metal ones are toxic.
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