Fillings

_{^{Composite white fillings}}

^{Composite or synthetic white fillings are popular because of their natural appearance and strength. They typically last up to five years.}

^{A composite filling will be matched to the colour of your teeth as closely as possible. They are almost impossible to detect and are an excellent replacement for stained, chipped or leaking fillings.}

^{Dental amalgam fillings have been used to fill teeth for over 150 years. They are made of a combination of a few metals including silver, tin, copper and mercury.}

^{They are a low-cost filling mostly used for large cavities in back molars because of their colour. An amalgam filling will darken over time but can last many years before it needs replacing, typically between 10 and 15 years.}