We feel that success in dentistry is when dental restorations are unnoticeable, and dental composite fillings are just one more way we can offer our patients that natural look. Metal or amalgam fillings were used extensively in the early years of dentistry as the best restorative material that was available at the time. Over time, dental composite fillings were developed as an option for a more natural looking restoration. Not only were the patients happier, but the dentists were also excited for the options that this treatment gave them. In dentistry, less is more, and the advantage of dental composite fillings compared to amalgam meant that less tooth structure has to be removed compared to amalgam fillings.
Besides, a mouthful of metal is an unnatural look, the use of amalgam fillings is on the decline, and in most offices, they are only used in a very limited manner. The science of making dental compose fillings is constantly being improved and becoming the standard of care. In our office, we only use dental composite fillings because our patients deserve the best material available that looks natural and will provide a problem-free restoration for years.