Tooth Coloured Fillings ​

Many people still have silver/mercury (Amalgam) fillings in their mouth from old dental work; we can replace them for you. Aside from the cosmetic improvement of having a tooth coloured filling that is much more aesthetically pleasing and very strong, there are notable advantages to replacing the silver-coloured fillings in your mouth.

Disadvantages of old silver-coloured Amalgam fillings

Amalgam fillings have many drawbacks.

• The silver/ mercury fillings are unattractive and can actually result in a weaker tooth structure.
• The edges of the silver filling can wear down, become weak or break. This results in the tooth not being protected and allows cavities to start once more.
• With age, the metal of a silver filling expands, contracts, and can split. Usually it is part of your tooth itself that will crack or break off, ultimately leading to a ​Larger filling, crown and even root canal treatment.
• Silver fillings contain 50 percent mercury. They can corrode, leak and cause stains on your teeth and gums.​​

How Large are your Fillings?
​Depending on the size of your amalgam fillings, we can replace it in a variety of ways. If the filling is small and the tooth needs a direct restoration, we’ll replace the amalgam filling with a tooth-coloured one. This can be done in one appointment. If your filling is larger, we recommend something called an indirect restoration. This is when your amalgam filling is replaced using a very strong tooth-coloured dental inlay or onlay.