Teeth that are heavily filled with large silver amalgam or mercury fillings are at risk of fracturing because the tooth is spread apart by these filling materials. These teeth can be rebuilt with white fillings that are cosmetically more appealing. White fillings, which are also know as composite resins or porcelain inlays, allow teeth to be filled and rebuilt with technically advanced materials such as composite resin or porcelain.
White Fillings do not contain mercury and are an ideal choice for achieving long-term strength in filled teeth. These teeth can be rebuilt with porcelain inlays, which preserves the remaining healthy tooth structure. If you have either a small cavity or an existing small metal filling you wish you have replaced, you are a candidate for a composite "white" filling. |
