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Have a Look at Different Types of Tooth Fillings
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1. Porcelain Fillings
Protects and strengthens your teeth.
Metal-free fillings
biocompatible material that can be matched to your tooth shade
2. Composite Fillings
Gives tooth color appearance
Blue light is used to harden the filling material placed on the tooth
They are not strong but last longer
Made of plastic/resin material that makes them expensive
Needs to be replaced for every five years
3. Silver Amalgam Fillings
Most widely used filling material.
It is a mixture of several metals, such as zinc, silver, tin, mercury and copper.
Costs less and has higher strength and durability.
Lasts up to 15 years or even more.
Can be easily placed and no risk of contamination of amalgam with saliva or blood.
4. Ceramic Fillings
Made of porcelain
Used for inlays and onlays and crowns
Lasts for five to seven years
Tooth colored and resistant to stains and abrasion
5. Gold Fillings
Sturdy and non-corrosive
May last for over 15 years
An expensive way of treating tooth cavities
Every patient may not feel comfortable with gold fillings
Difficult finding a dentist who can offer gold foil
6. Glass Ionomers
Lasts less than five years
Good option for children as their teeth are still changing
These fillings can release fluoride that can help prevent the tooth decay
