What are Composite Fillings?
A filling occurs when the dentist will remove the decay from your tooth and fill it with a composite material that seals up the hole left by the decay, preventing any further decay from entering the tooth. Composite fillings are tooth-colored in nature, coming in a range of shades to match your smile perfectly. They contain no metal, so they are an ideal alternative to amalgam that has been used for years.
What are the benefits of Composite Fillings?
There are many benefits to having composite fillings placed and these include:
- Composite is tooth-colored and matches your smile
- Composite material is free of metal
- It’s durable and long-lasting
- Composite fillings are ideal for areas where metal fillings tend to fall out