Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

Dental Fillings: There are basically two types of fillings. Traditional silver amalgam fillings and white composite fillings. Alanya Dental Studio does not use silver amalgam fillings. In appropriate cases, silver amalgam fillings are frequently replaced with white composite fillings.

Amalgam Composite Fillings with Pros and Cons
After the caries layer on the tooth is removed, the resulting caries cavity can be filled with two types of filling materials.

Traditional silver amalgam fillings
composite fillings
Amalgam filling material contains mercury and other metal alloys. There are currently no conclusive studies by the ADA (American Dental Association) regarding the dangers of mercury in amalgam, but mercury is a toxic substance in its own right.
Sometimes, hot and cold sensitivity may be experienced after amalgam fillings have been placed for a period of time. For amalgam fillings, more tooth structure preparation is required and more tissue must be removed.
Amalgam fillings do not harden immediately, so it is recommended to avoid chewing on the tooth for several hours after filling.
Why Should Composite Filling Material Be Preferred?

Composite filling material consists of mercury-free resin and glass particles.
Composite fillings look natural, the same color as the teeth. The color tones of composite fillings can be aesthetically matched to the color tones of natural teeth.
The composite filling material hardens quickly and the teeth can be used immediately after the filling process is completed.
In order to apply the composite filling material, less dental tissue is removed from the tooth and the filling can be applied with less preparation.