Composite Fillings Create A Natural Look for Your Restoration
The Composite Fillings How it Works
Tooth colored Composite fillings are chemically bonded to teeth. For this reason, the placement of composite fillings does not always require numbing the area being restored. Numbing (anesthetizing) the area is often required if tooth decay has progressed beneath the enamel layer and into the underlying dentin layer which surrounds the nerve of the tooth. Once decay is removed, the tooth is cleaned and a primer (weak acid) is applied to the area being restored.
The primer opens pores in the enamel and dentin. A bonding agent is then flowed into the open pores and cured. Curing prepares the bonding agent to adhere to the tooth colored filling material. The filling material is then placed inside the tooth.
Prevention is the best medicine. You can dramatically decrease your risk of cavities and other dental diseases simply by:
Brushing your teeth twice a day
Cleaning your tongue daily
Eating a balanced diet
Visiting the dentist regularly
It is important to visit the dentist regularly. If a hole, fracture, or cavity, has formed it needs immediate attention. The cavity can result in pain and an abscess tooth. More severe problems such as bone loss may occur if a cavity is not restored. Composite Fillings Make sure you take care of this now to prevent pain and further treatment.
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