Fillings are the most common type of 'restorative treatment'. A filling replaces the part of the tooth that has been lost either because decay has caused a cavity in the tooth or because the tooth has broken. One option in restoring the tooth is to have an Amalgam filling however with high quality tooth colored fillings available, amalgam usage is now declining.
The disadvantages
The Procedure
Although amalgam hardens within a few minutes, it takes 24 hours for it to set fully.