Composite Fillings
Composite is a material used to restore decayed or fractured teeth. Composites come in a variety of shades to match the color of your natural teeth and generally exhibit good support and adaptability to the tooth structure. They are placed inside the tooth just like a pack-able filling and a special light is used to make the filling hard. Once the filling is hard using the special light, the patients can chew and function on the tooth. For teeth that have larger filling areas and/or cracks, a material called an Inlay/Onlay may be suggested. Inlay/Onlays are lab made compressed porcelain materials used to fill in the area of the cavity/crack. Inlays/Onlays are very strong and exhibit excellent cosmetic and support characteristics.
Not all composite materials are equal. They vary in characterstics such as strenghts, translucency, and surface roughness. We use internationally renowned brands such as 3M and VOCO.
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