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Are composite (tooth-colored) fillings as strong as amalgam fillings?

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Are composite (tooth-colored) fillings as strong as amalgam fillings?

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Composite fillings are extremely strong, durable restorations. Metal amalgam fillings have actually been shown to weaken tooth structure. In contrast, tooth-colored fillings bond more effectively to the tooth and do not require as much of the natural tooth to be removed.

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