Dental Diagnostic Centre

Procedure for Composite Resin Dental Fillings Treatment

The course of treatment described here is one of several options available at our dental clinic. Consult your dentist to find out what the best solution is for you, given your specific condition

• First evaluation and fillings tooth preparation
• Decay in tooth is removed and clean cavity of bacteria and debris
• Prepare space for the filling
• Application of dental fillings
• Tooth-colored material is placed in layers
• A special light that "cures" or hardens each layer is applied
• Shape composite material to the desired result, trim off any excess material
• Polish final restoration

Expense - is less expensive than composite fillings

Disadvantages

• Poor aesthetics - does not match the color of your natural teeth
• Destruction of more tooth structure - healthy parts of the tooth may need to be removed to make a space large enough to hold the amalgam filling
• Discoloration - amalgam fillings can create a grayish hue to the surrounding tooth structure and tend to blacken over time
• Rare Allergic reactions - a small percentage of people, approximately 1%, are allergic to the mercury present in amalgam restorations

Disadvantage

• Durability - may not last as long as amalgams on average
• Increased treatment time - because of the process to apply the composite material
• Chipping - depending on location, composite materials can chip off the tooth
• Expense - composite fillings can cost up to twice the cost of amalgams