After decay is removed from a tooth, something must be placed in that space to give strength back to the tooth. Fillings are the most common restorative procedure.
White
fillings: White fillings are used almost all of the time in our office.
They are an attractive, durable alternative to silver (amalgam) fillings.
White fillings are made of a strong composite resin that is matched to the
surrounding tooth color. In the past, white fillings were placed only on front
teeth, but recently a stronger more durable material has been developed that
can withstand the chewing pressure of back teeth.
Silver
(amalgam) fillings: Although white composite resin fillings are used almost
exclusively by our office, there may be unique circumstances that call for
a silver (amalgam) filling. Typically, silver fillings are placed on back
teeth (molars).
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