Dental plaque and tartar can be pesky, to say the least. When plaque builds up along the gumline, it can lead to gum disease and recession. Left on your teeth, plaque, and tartar will lead to dental decay. For years, dental decay was treated with silver amalgam fillings. Anybody who could see inside somebody’s mouth would notice that metal filling. This is just one reason why metal-free, tooth-colored composite resin fillings are so popular among patients who visit Dr. Jonathan Titus and the team at Titus Dentistry in Middletown, Indiana.