White Fillings

Most people will need fillings at some point in their lives, and, thanks to improvements in technology, many patients are now choosing white (also called tooth-coloured fillings, or composite fillings) rather than traditional silver (amalgam) fillings. There are many benefits in choosing white or composite fillings:

Advantages of white fillings:

– White fillings can be matched to the colour of your surrounding teeth

– White fillings don’t contain mercury as amalgam fillings do, so there are no health risks associated with the use of white fillings

– Some people find they experience less post-treatment discomfort and sensitivity when using white fillings rather than amalgam

– Amalgam fillings can often hide further tooth decay in the future on x-rays, whereas white fillings don’t have this problem

– Teeth filled with white fillings are less prone to cracking