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Is there such thing as a clear filling instead of silver for a tooth cavity?
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Yes: There are composite resin materials that are tooth colored that can be used instead of the old silver amalgam fillings.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: There are no clear fillings, but there are tooth-colored filling materials that very closely resemble the color of a normal healthy tooth. These are generally used today instead of silver amalgam, particularly in esthetic areas such as the front teeth.
Answered 12/28/2013
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Tooth colored: Tooth colored fillings (composite resins) are available instead of silver fillings.Many shades are available.
Answered 12/16/2012
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