Tooth Coloured Fillings

Tooth Coloured Fillings

Your dentist has just discovered a cavity in one of your teeth. Now What?

Dentist’s have four basic types of filling materials to repair a tooth, plastic (resin), porcelain, silver amalgam and gold. Each material has its pros and cons and it is important for you to have a basic understanding of the benefits and problems with each material so you can make the decision that is best for you.

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Plastic/Composite Fillings

The most popular tooth coloured fillings are plastic because they look great and are moderately priced.

Porcelain Tooth Fillings

If aesthetics is most important to you then the best choice of filling material is porcelain. Porcelains will best match the colour and characteristic appearance of your teeth and it has good bio compatibility and durability but can chip, crack or break.

Amalgam Tooth Fillings

Porcelain fillings are bonded to the teeth with a form of the plastic filling material. Porcelain can be used successfully for the front and back teeth too.