O(white fillings) (non-

mercury fillings)

Oa tooth colored

mixture of acrylic

resin and ceramic

filler particles.

Owas introduced in

1960s

O Placed in layers and each

layer is hardened by a

blue light

O Lasts for at least 5 years...

O Not only used for

restoring decay, but are

also used for cosmetic

improvements of the

smile by reshaping

disfigured teeth.

Ocontain acrylic and glass particles (non-

toxic)

Owhite-colored (look like natural teeth)

Ohardens quickly, so the patient is

immediately free to chew on the treated

tooth

O less tooth structure lost because the

dentist can make a smaller preparation

Omore expensive

Otakes longer for the dentist to do

Ocan stain with consumption of tea,

coffee and tobacco

Odon’t get whiter with bleaching

Ostrong, but not as strong as amalgam

(mercury tooth fillings)

O http://dentistry.about.com/od/commondentalprocedure1/i/choosefillings.html

O http://www.drhighsmith.com/non-mercury-fillings.php

O http://info.atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mercury-free-fillings.jpg

O http://www.luckydentalny.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tooth-colored-filling.gif

O http://media.trb.com/media/photo/2011-11/66422983.jpg