What are dental fillings?

Dental fillings replaces the decayed portion of the tooth (decay present in enamel /dentine). This is one way of treating dental caries/cavities progressing further into the pulp/nerve tissue of the tooth.

There are number of different types of dental fillings:

• Amalgam (silver coloured)
• Composite /light cure fillings (tooth coloured)
• Gold inlays and on lays
• Porcelain inlays & on lays & (veneers)

Composite fillings: also known as white coloured/tooth coloured fillings

• Cavity preparations
• Filling gaps between teeth
• Minor reshaping of teeth / fractured tooth
• Partial crowns on single teeth

Veneer: it is a layer of material placed over a tooth

• Veneers improve the aesthetics of a smile
• Protects the tooth surface from damage
• This treatment is perfect for the people with the tooth that are stained, chipped or have gaps.