What are the advantages of tooth colored fillings (white fillings)?

• They closely match natural tooth color and appearance.
• They bond to tooth structure chemically and thus do not require the placement of slots, grooves or pins in healthy tooth
• structure to mechanically retain them.
• The bonding of white fillings to the tooth restore 85% - 95% of the original strength of the tooth.
• They completely harden in seconds instead of days required by some other materials.
• Tooth sensitivity, if any, due to composite resin use is minimal and brief.
• They may be used on front and back teeth without compromising esthetics.
• If damaged they can be repaired.