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Removes decayed areas and repairs cavities, restoring the tooth's original shape and function. Filling materials include tooth-coloured composite resin, amalgam silver-coloured fillings and glass ionomer cements. Composite resin fillings closely match natural tooth colour and can last around 5 years in ideal conditions. Amalgam fillings are particularly suitable for back teeth and can last up to 15 years or more in ideal conditions. Glass ionomer cements are usually used for baby teeth, teeth that are difficult to repair and teeth that already have other fillings.
