Even when you strive to take great care of your teeth with an excellent home care routine and regular visits to your dentist, many of us will still develop a cavity from time to time. It’s important to stop the progression of decay as soon as possible, and we can often do this with dental fillings.
In the past, a metal material known as amalgam was used to fill cavities and restore teeth. However, amalgam has not always offered the most aesthetic appearance or the best structural integrity for your teeth, which is why composite resin is now our material of choice for dental fillings.