What is the difference between white fillings and silver fillings? And will insurance cover white fillings?
A. Silver amalgam and composite resin are the two most common materials used to restore teeth damaged by decay. There are situations where one material is preferable over the other, and similarly, there are disadvantages to both of these filling materials. A resin filling costs about 150 to 200 percent more than comparable silver filling. Most insurance benefits don’t cover the additional cost of composite fillings, so you must pay the difference.
