Composite Filling
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Description
Composite filling can be an alternative to amalgam filling. They are made of a plastic material mixed with small glass particles and are tooth coloured, rather than silver. They are suitable for repairing both the front and the back teeth.
After preparing the tooth, your dentist will place layers of the composite filling into the area to be repaired. Each layer of the composite material is hardened by exposure to a special light.
Once the cavity or defect is filled, your dentist can trim the composite to fit the tooth and then polish it to reduce discolouration or staining.
Advantage of composite fillings
After preparing the tooth, your dentist will place layers of the composite filling into the area to be repaired. Each layer of the composite material is hardened by exposure to a special light.
Once the cavity or defect is filled, your dentist can trim the composite to fit the tooth and then polish it to reduce discolouration or staining.
Advantage of composite fillings
- Composite fillings are more attractive than amalgam fillings.
- Teeth filled with composite material tend to be stronger, as it bonds to the surrounding tooth, while a tooth filled with amalgam may sometimes be weaker.
- Composite filling can be fitted into very small holes, so less drilling is needed in preparation for the fillings.
- These types of fillings can help insulate the tooth from major temperature changes.
- Composite filling take slightly longer to place than amalgam, and the technique your dentist uses is more complex.
- Composite are usually more expensive than amalgam.
- If used in larger cavities, composite fillings can wear out sooner the amalgam fillings. However, this may not occur if they are used in smaller cavities.
- A tooth filled with composite material may be sensitive for a time after the procedure.
- Some foods and drinks can stain composite fillings.
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