Fillings- What are they?

If you’ve ever had a cavity, you have probably encountered dental fillings.

Traditional dental restoratives, or fillings, embrace gold, porcelain, and composite. The strength and sturdiness of ancient dental materials make them useful for things wherever repaired teeth should stand up to extreme forces that result from chew, like within the back of the mouth.


Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the looks of natural teeth. These compounds, usually referred to as composite resins, are sometimes used on the front teeth wherever a natural look is very important, however they'll also be used on the rear teeth looking on the placement and extent of the dental caries.