Tooth-Colored Fillings
Natural-looking restorations that blend seamlessly with your teeth.
Tooth-colored restorations are safe, reliable, and long-lasting. They offer aesthetic advantages over silver amalgam fillings while potentially preserving more tooth structure.
Material Composition: Tooth-colored fillings are composed of a blend, or "composite," of plastic resins and silica fillers that mimic natural tooth qualities including wear-resistance and translucency while strengthening teeth.
The Process
The procedure involves anesthetizing the area, preparing the tooth by removing decay, and placing filling material. A key difference: amalgam requires "undercuts" removing healthy material, while composite resin forms an intimate physical and mechanical bond directly to the prepared tooth.
Benefits
- Natural appearance that matches your tooth color
- Works for small to moderate-sized restorations
- Durable and fracture-resistant
- Able to withstand chewing pressure
- Preserves more natural tooth structure than amalgam
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