Composite fillings, also known as white fillings, are more than just attractive as they have the distinct advantages over metal fillings as they are environmentally non toxic, as no mercury is used. They are stronger because they bond directly to the surface of the tooth and protect the tooth from fracturing as they do not require the removal of healthy tooth structure as mercury fillings do

Bonding procedure with composite

changing amalgam fillings with composite fillings

A Composite filling is a tooth coloured plastic mixture filled with glass “silicon dioxide” and is a composite quartz resin that usually contains some sort of light sensitive agent