Aside from bringing back a natural looking smile, there are many other benefits that white fillings have over their counterparts.
If you are suffering from tooth decay and your dentist has advised that you have a filling, you can ask for a white filling to be used instead of a metallic amalgam. You may decide to do this especially if your amalgam filling will be visible when you smile or laugh and you feel self-conscious.
Composite resins are now far more advanced than they once were, making them a viable, long-lasting alternative to traditional amalgam (metallic) fillings.
Once your tooth is prepared, your dentist will apply the white filling which will bond to your tooth enamel. It is not simply ‘plugged in’ as it would have been several years ago; the bonding ensures that the resin will remain firmly in place.
