Dental fillings are artificial materials used to fill in gaps or holes in the enamel of a tooth as a result of damage. Additionally, we use fillings for cavity removal, cracked or broken tooth repair, and to restore teeth well-worn from constant grinding. Notably, a tooth filling can either be composite or amalgam. The former has a natural appearance. Moreover, the ceramic and plastic in them are made to blend into the natural look of your tooth. Amalgam fillings, on the other hand, are much darker in color and more noticeable by other people. As such, our dental office in San Francisco, CA, uses the composite dental cavity filling to give you back that beautiful smile.