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Most people now prefer to have tooth coloured (composite) fillings rather than the old fashioned amalgam "silver" fillings in their mouth.
The silver fillings are not only unsightly as they soon turn black, but they have mercury in them which is said to be harmful to our bodies.
Modern filling materials are strong and are very long lasting. These are plastic materials which are condensed into the cavity and hardened by special light.
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These are alternative to composite fillings. After the cavity is prepared, an impression is taken and sent to the laboratory where a ceramic filling is constructed and is then returned to us. The inlay is then cemented into the cavity. These are stronger than the white fillings, and restore the tooth to its original shape colour and size, and function to a better degree.
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