White Fillings
Made of Composite resin; white fillings are a safe alternative to Amalgam (mercury) fillings. Early versions were not as durable as Amalgam fillings, but that has now changed, we have been doing white fillings for over ten years and the latest studies reflect what we have known for years; white fillings when done properly are durable and a great replacement for amalgam. When white fillings dont last as they should then its its not the material but the dentist placing them that needs questioning.
Price indication: $80-$140 single surface, $130 - $190 for two surface, $160 - $220 for three surface, $180-$230 for four surface and $200-$300 for full tooth (Price differential is usually due to how many fillings are being done at once e.g. six single surface fillings could be $480) ;
N.B. We prefer to sit on the fence when it comes to the Amalgam (mercury) fillings controversy; studies have never proven that they are doing us damage, but here is so much that we dont know about the human body.
However as we have found no advantage to doing amalgam fillings as the white fllings are now so good (when placed properly), we very rarely do them
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