Dental Fillings
What are dental fillings?
Dental fillings are typically used to fill small holes in a tooth where decay has been removed. A filing can be made from a variety of materials. Most common has been amalgam which is a mixture of metals or a composite of glass and acrylic resin.
Traditional fillings can have a downside. As noted in a literature review published in the Journal of Dental Health, Oral Disorders & Therapy, metal fillings can weaken tooth strength by up to 50%. In comparison, inlays and onlays made of porcelain and composite materials can increase tooth strength up to 75% and last between ten and thirty years!

Filling cavities is a simple procedure completed at our practice in a short appointment. Fillings are used to repair teeth that have been damaged due to decay or other wear. As an alternative, fillings can also be treated with a tooth-colored composite material to restore a natural look and feel of the tooth.