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What are White Fillings and How Safe Are They?

Posted on 4/10/2023 by Evan

Fillings for teeth are a common type of restorative dentistry. According to Science Daily, the national median for dental fillings in the United States is three. Fillings are the most conservative option for restoring damaged teeth. There are numerous filling materials available but there is no one universal choice.

Whatever type of filling you have, it is made of a malleable material that is shaped to fill in a hollowed-out area of a tooth, usually after decay has been removed. To improve oral health, bite balance, and prevent future dental issues, teeth can be filled in with fillings. Although fillings are not expensive, they do not last forever.

White Fillings

Only about 25 percent of people have fewer than 11 fillings. Fillings are widely used because they are a low-cost, multipurpose, and highly efficient method of restoring teeth once decayed tissue has been removed. Even though there are several options for tooth restoration, white fillings are becoming more popular. White fillings, also referred to as tooth-colored fillings, are most commonly fabricated from composite resins and porcelains.

Safety of White Fillings

White-colored fillings are much safer for your teeth and body than metal fillings because they are biocompatible and nontoxic. In fact, according to a newly declassified document, the FDA contacted the Department of Health and Human Services more than five years ago, requesting that pregnant women and children be given warnings before having metal fillings placed.

Due to budget constraints, the HHS did not require dentists to provide this warning to patients, but they also did not deny the validity of the safety concerns arising from metal fillings. These fillings should be avoided by a certain group of people who have high risks for complications from mercury.

Metal fillings can also break teeth, become dislodged and fall out, and allow harmful substances to enter the body. White fillings, on the other hand, prevent tooth decay, are permanently attached, and contain no substances that the FDA warns pregnant women or young children about. Contact our office to discover more about fillings and safe choices.

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