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Can't tell if i just got a composite or amalgram filling. what's the difference?
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Black and white: An amalgam filling is silver in color, a composite filling matches the color of your tooth. Pretty easy to tell.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Of course: Dental amalgam fillings are gray or silver in color and are sometimes referred to as silver fillings or mercury fillings. Composite is tooth-colored material.
Answered 11/28/2017
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