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Whats the difference between a white (composite) filling and a silver (amalgam) filling?

April 26, 2017amalgam Composite Filling Silver white

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Whats the difference between a white (composite) filling and a silver (amalgam) filling?

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White (composite) fillings are matched to the shade of your tooth and then chemically bonded to the tooth, conserving tooth structure. Silver (amalgam) fillings are not bonded and generally require more drilling. Berlin Dental Associates no longer uses amalgam.