Dental Fillings
About the Treatment
What Is a Dental Filling?
A dental filling is an approach to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a dentist gives you a filling, they first remove the decayed tooth material, clean the affected area, and then fill the cleaned-out cavity with a filling material.
Filling Materials
Which Type of Filling Is Best?
No single filling type is best for everyone. The right choice depends on the extent of the repair, any material allergies, where in your mouth the filling is needed, and cost.
Gold Fillings
Specially made in a laboratory and then cemented into place. Known for exceptional durability and a long lifespan.
Amalgam (Silver) Fillings
Resistant to wear and relatively affordable. A reliable, long-standing choice for back teeth that endure heavy chewing forces.
Composite (Plastic) Resins
Matched to the same color as your teeth, making them ideal where a natural appearance is desired — perfect for visible front teeth.
Porcelain Fillings
Called inlays or onlays, produced in a lab and then bonded to the tooth. They resist staining and closely mimic natural tooth appearance.
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