A filling is material that fills the opening left after removing a decayed portion of a tooth.
Inlays / Onlays – Inlays are tooth-colored fillings that are fabricated in a lab and then cemented onto the tooth. Onlays are cemented to the tooth to replace a tooth cusp (an elevated feature of a tooth).
Fillings fall into three categories: amalgam, composite, and GIC.
1) Amalgam Fillings : Amalgam Fillings use an alloy (mixture) of mercury and other metals (such as silver, copper, or tin) that is carved and contoured after placement in the tooth.
2) Composite Fillings: Composite Fillings use a composite made of minute glass or ceramic particles that are mixed into a gel-like substance. The colour of the substance is similar to that of a tooth. After it is applied to the tooth, the composite is hardened using a light that causes it to solidify almost instantly.
3) GIC Fillings: GIC Fillings use a gel-like composite (mixture) made of minute glass particles. After it is applied to the tooth, it sets within five to 10 minutes. The composite bonds to the tooth and releases fluoride into the tooth for a period of time.
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