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White Composite Fillings
An esthetic way to restore a small amount of tooth structure on back or front teeth.
Do You Have This
A small cavity (tooth decay) on a back or front tooth.
Small gap between front teeth.
Repair small fractures on front teeth.
Desire to replace mercury containing silver filling.
The Solution
When a small esthetic repair of a tooth is desired, rather than a silver filling, a tooth colored filling material can be bonded to the tooth to restore function and beauty.
The Advantage
Composite fillings look like your natural tooth, so your fillings are virtually indetectable! Composites are also bonded to your tooth, unlike silver fillings that merely fill the hole left behind by the dental decay. Since they can be bonded to the tooth, composite fillings can also be used to reshape your front teeth to help you create a great smile
The Disadvantage
Composite fillings are slightly higher in price compared to a silver filling, but they look great! Unlike a silver filling, composites are tooth colored and are bonded to the tooth requiring more time and material for placement.
The Alternatives
Inlays / Onlays can sometimes be used instead of fillings, but it depends on the extent of tooth decay. If tooth decay has severely weakened the tooth, then a crown will always be a better choice to rebuild and protect the tooth.
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