{"id":7500,"date":"2025-02-04T19:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wemakeyousmile.com\/blog\/?p=7500"},"modified":"2025-04-24T19:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:10:38","slug":"amalgam-versus-tooth-colored-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wemakeyousmile.com\/blog\/amalgam-versus-tooth-colored-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Amalgam Vs. Tooth-Colored Fillings \u2013 Which is the Winner?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some people like the old tried-and-true methods, while others live on the cutting edge. Some are still rocking analog, whereas their counterparts have gone fully digital. Who\u2019s to say what\u2019s best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same vein, you\u2019ve discovered a cavity and are trying to decide between old-fashioned metal and more modern tooth-colored fillings<\/a>. Read on to learn more about why the new school method has the advantage.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth-Colored Fillings are More Aesthetically Pleasing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amalgam fillings get their name from the fact that they are a mixture of metals, including silver, copper, mercury, and zinc. With all those dark gray metals in your mouth, it\u2019s hard not to notice them when you crack a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, tooth-colored fillings are made using a composite resin, a mixture of plastic and tiny glass particles. As their name implies, they are shaded to match the tooth they\u2019re filling and the surrounding enamel as well, making it virtually impossible to notice any difference in your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composite Bonds to Enamel Better than Amalgam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of reasons this is advantageous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n