How A Dental Filling is Done

1. Direct Filling – Once we clean out the decay,  a direct filling is used to fill up your cavity. Direct fillings are made of amalgam (silver) or plastic (white). They cement quickly and can usually be done in one appointment. 
2. Indirect Filling – These can be inlays or crowns and are customized to your tooth in a lab. We then cement this indirect filling in place. With this type of fillings, they can take a few appointments.