
Dental decay happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth becomes softened by acid attack, producing a cavity (hole). If the decay is not too serious, the dentist will remove all the decay and restore the tooth with a filling. Fillings are restorations of the tooth; the restoration can be a white or silver filling.
Advantages of silver fillings (Amalgams):
Disadvantages of silver fillings:
Advantages of composites:
Disadvantages of composites:
In addition to tooth-colored, composite resin fillings, two other tooth-colored fillings exist -- ceramics and glass ionomer.
In recent years it has been more common for the patient to ask for white fillings. The material Composite is a stronger more durable natural coloured filling material, which is becoming a more viable treatment option for restorations. White filling material can be placed in any tooth, the only dictating factor being the size of the filling. The advantages of choosing a white filling material opposed to a silver filling are:
Our dentist is able to replace your filling with a match that is natural to your shade of tooth, so the filling is almost invisible. If you are interested in having white fillings please this discuss this with are dental team as there are different options available.
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