Restoring a Tooth: Understanding Dental Fillings
Blog Post written by: Annerley Dental Date Written: 21/01/2022 Focus Keywords: Dental Fillings, Restoring a Tooth Focus Page Links: https://annerleydental.com.au/fillings/ Dental fillings are dental devices used to restore a tooth to its previous state when it has been damaged by dental decay. Fillings can be made out of metal amalgams or composite resins, and they come in many shapes and sizes. Dental fillings are important for restoring teeth because dental decay can lead to pain, dental disease, and even tooth loss if left untreated. In this article we will discuss the different types of dental fillings that exist today! Dental fillings can be made out of dental amalgam or composite resins. Dental amalgams are the older dental filling option, and have been used since the 18th century! What are Dental Amaglams? Dental amalgams are dental fillings that contain mercury and other metals such as silver, tin, copper, zinc. Dental amalagms come in powder form and can be mixed with a ...