Once the only choice on the market, white fillings are now more common than silver amalgam fillings, and for good reason.
Composite fillings are far more aesthetically pleasing and require less removal of your natural tooth structure. They are also mercury-free.
Reasons for a silver amalgam filling removal:
– Replace dark-coloured fillings with subtle tooth-coloured white fillings.
– They contain mercury.
– It can cause the tooth to fracture, as mercury fillings expand and contract.