White Fillings are also called composites.

- Non-toxic

- Made of a plastic material, these fillings reproduce the look of natural tooth structure.

- Require less destruction of tooth structure to place the filling compared to amalgam
  (or "silver" fillings)

- Bond to the tooth

- Do not expand and contract in the tooth with temperature changes like amalgam
  or "silver" fillings do. Expansion and contraction can cause cracks in the tooth
  over time.

- Used to fill cavities or repair chips and cracks. Can also be used for cosmetic
  purposes like closing spaces between teeth.


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