When your tooth has decayed, we clean the cavity and fill it with a restoration. Composite fillings, often referred to as white fillings, are a great way to directly restore a tooth while maintaining its natural colour.
Same colour as your natural teeth.
Less costly than gold fillings.
Done in one appointment.
Post operative sensitivity to hot and cold due to polymerization shrinkage.
Decreased longevity compared to gold fillings.
Increased cost relative to amalgam fillings.