What are different types of dental fillings?
Following are the types of dental fillings along with the contents by which it is made :
Amalgam filling : Uses the mixture of silver, tin, zinc, copper, and mercury
Composite Resin filling : Uses the mixture of plastic and fine glass particles
Cast Gold filling : Made up of gold and with other metals
Gold Foil filling : Made up of Gold
Ceramics filling : Most the times Porcelain is used to make it
Glass Ionomer filling : Uses Acrylic and fluoroaluminosilicate which is a component of glass
Composite Resin Fillings: There are no known health risks of receiving composite fillings. Composite resin dental fillings were created as an alternative to traditional metal dental fillings. Tooth fillings colored to look like a natural tooth are known as Composite Resin Dental Fillings, are made of a plastic dental resin. Composite Resin Dental Fillings are strong, durable, and make for a very natural looking smile. Many dental insurance plans cover their use. Amalgam Fillings: Amalgam fillings may contain mercury, and are often referred to as metal fillings. Their safety has been in question for a number of years due to concerns over the absorption of elemental mercury contributing to several diseases, including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, dementia and arthritis. The FDA investigations have not proven that the minute amount of mercury vapors released from silver fillings is a health hazard. Amalgam fillings are a mixture of mercury liquid and small pieces of silver and other me
