Composite Fillings

Composite fillings are tooth-colored fillings. Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small-to-mid size restorations that need to withstand moderate chewing pressure. Less tooth structure is removed when the tooth is prepared, and this may result in a smaller filling than that of an amalgam (silver filling). Composites can also be “bonded” or adhered in a cavity, often allowing the Doctor to make a more conservative repair to the tooth.