Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings, or posterior composite resins, can be used to replace unsightly silver or dark fillings. This gives the teeth a more natural appearance. This bonding procedure for the back teeth takes a bit more time and costs slightly more than silver/mercury fillings, but the esthetic results are amazing. Recent studies indicate that bonded fillings can restore a tooth up to 80 percent of its original integrity because the walls of the tooth are virtually bonded together. The life expectancy of posterior composites is 4-7 years.