What types of filling materials are used today?
The most-used material in my practice is bonded composite. This material can be nearly undetectable from the tooth. I stopped using silver amalgam several years ago because of mercury and esthetic concerns. We also employ ceramic materials, such as porcelain veneers, onlays, and crowns to restore teeth. Other technologies, such as porcelain fused to gold or gold crowns, are still used in some circumstances.
