Prosthodontics & Orthodontics

Dental Filling

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Amalgam is a mixture of silver, tin, zinc, copper and mercury. Mercury is nearly 50% of the mixture. Amalgam fillings are strong. They can withstand the forces of chewing. A mixture of plastic and fine glass particles called composite resin. Gold alloy (gold mixed with other metals) used in cast gold as Gold doesn’t corrode. Porcelain, most commonly used in ceramics filling. Ceramics are more resistant to staining and abrasion than composite resin. Acrylic and a component of glass called fluoroaluminosilicate. Glass ionomers release fluoride, which can help protect the tooth from further decay.