Recent developments in dental cosmetics have provided us with natural-looking fillings. They primarily contain ceramic and plastic compounds and are widely accepted over traditional fillings that use silver amalgams. Composite resins are generally used to patch up the front teeth and can also be used on the back. Generally, there are two distinct categories of fillings, depending on the extent of tooth damage or decay.

• Direct fillings are usually applied and finished during your first dentist appointment. Your dentist prepares, places, and adjusts the filling all in one sitting.
  
  
• Indirect fillings generally require more than a couple of appointments. Inlays, veneers, base alloys, ceramics, and resin composites are all used during indirect filling. Hence indirect fillings may require more than a couple of visits.