Fillings
Amalgam (otherwise known as silver fillings) and composite resin, the colour of which can be matched to your natural teeth.
Because the colour of a composite resin filling can be matched to your existing teeth, it is the most aesthetically pleasing option.
Talk to your dentist today if you have a cavity and think you may need a filling, to prevent further discomfort.
Composite resin
The most aesthetically pleasing option, made to match the colour of your natural teeth. Composite is ideal for repairing chipped or cracked teeth, filling a slight gap, correcting discolouration, protecting an exposed tooth root from gum recession or changing the shape of teeth. Newer composites are nearly as strong as amalgam, but they require more stages when placing the filling. Composites cannot be placed in cavities below the gum, as the cavity needs to stay dry for the composite to bond to the tooth and create a seal.
Natural white dental fillings
Made to match the colour of your existing teeth, these fillings look as though you’ve had no filling at all!
Amalgam
Made of silver, copper, mercury and tin, amalgam fillings are the stronger of the two materials and commonly thought of as more durable. Usually used for back teeth with cavities beneath the gum, amalgam fillings can withstand being placed below the gum. Despite the small mercury content, these silver fillings are perfectly safe.
