White Fillings 

Dr. Jad Khawand

White fillings are done using a special material called "dental composite" that is firmly bonded to the tooth structure. Nowadays composite are able to provide excellent function and aesthetics.

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Advantages of White Fillings (Composites):

• Since they bond to the tooth, composite fillings restore most of the original strength of the tooth.
• Restore the natural appearance of the tooth.
• Teeth restored with white fillings are less sensitive to hot and cold than teeth restored with amalgam, if correct techniques are used.
• Composites are mercury-free. Mercury in the fillings is viewed by some as being toxic.

• Composites require less removal of tooth structure. The size of the hole made for the filling is dramatically smaller with composites.