Can I have a white filling?
ot-tu-ra-TSYO-ne BYAN-ka — 'bya' is like 'b' + 'ya'. Bianca means white.
Request tooth-coloured composite resin fillings instead of silver amalgam. Common patient preference question.
'Posso avere' (can I have) is a polite request form. 'Bianca' (white) here means tooth-coloured. The full technical term is 'otturazione in composito' or 'otturazione estetica'. In Italy, composite resin fillings have largely replaced amalgam for aesthetic and health reasons.
Preferisco l'otturazione in composito.
I prefer a composite resin filling.
'Composito' is the professional term for the tooth-coloured material
Quanto dura l'otturazione in resina?
How long does a resin filling last?
Good question — composite fillings last 7-10 years on average
È diverso il costo tra amalgama e composito?
Is the cost different between amalgam and composite?
Composite fillings can cost slightly more — ask in advance
The EU restricted dental amalgam use in Italy and other member states from 2025, moving toward complete phase-out due to mercury content. Italy already had low amalgam use rates. Composite resin ('resina composita') is now the universal standard. White fillings on front teeth are routine; on molars they require more skill and cost slightly more.