Tooth-coloured fillings that blend in with your smile.
Toothport Dental Centre fills cavities using mercury-free, tooth-coloured composite resin instead of amalgam. The material is matched to the surrounding tooth, and the practice bills most insurance and CDCP directly.
- Tooth-coloured composite resin, no amalgam or mercury
- Matched to the surrounding tooth shade
- Usually completed in a single visit
- Bonds directly to the tooth
- CDCP accepted, direct billing available
What are mercury-free fillings made of?
Toothport uses composite resin, a tooth-coloured material made from a plastic and fine glass mixture, rather than amalgam, which contains mercury. Composite bonds directly to the tooth and is shaded to match the surrounding enamel.
Why choose a composite filling over amalgam?
Composite fillings blend in visually and bond to the tooth. They typically require removing less healthy tooth structure than older amalgam techniques, and many patients prefer to avoid mercury-containing materials.
What does getting a filling at Toothport involve?
The dentist numbs the area, removes the decayed portion of the tooth, and shapes and bonds the composite resin in layers, hardening each with a curing light. The bite is checked and adjusted before you leave.
- Local anesthesia to numb the area
- Removal of decayed tooth structure
- Composite resin applied and shaped in layers
- Each layer hardened with a curing light
- Bite checked and adjusted
How long do mercury-free fillings last?
With good home care and regular checkups, composite fillings can last many years. Lifespan depends on the size of the filling and factors like grinding or heavy chewing forces.
Does Toothport Dental Centre replace old amalgam fillings?
Existing amalgam fillings can be replaced with composite if you request it or if the old filling needs replacing anyway. This can be discussed as part of a regular exam.
Frequently asked questions about mercury-free dental fillings
Quick answers before you book.
Many insurance plans cover composite fillings. Toothport accepts the Canadian Dental Care Program and sends a benefit verification ahead of treatment.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia before any work begins, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain.
Most single fillings take 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size and location of the cavity.
Noticed a cavity or an old filling wearing down?
Book a visit and Toothport will walk you through the options.
