Tooth-Colored fillings are part of a dental procedure in which the decayed and damaged part is removed and the functionality of teeth along with creating an aesthetically pleasing smile that leaves the patient happy. Composite fillings are increasingly famous for this reason because it is the tooth Colored material with strong bonding capacity with the tooth, giving a natural healthy appearance to patients.
WHAT IS TOOTH COLOUR FILLINGS?
Composite resin fillings are natural-looking tooth Colored fillings that look the same as the patient’s natural teeth. Composite fillings are the strongest material that can fill the small and mid-size cavities of teeth and can withstand the biting and chewing forces in the mouth. Composite fillings are useful in both back and front teeth. Composite fillings are for those who want something that looks natural in the oral cavity.
HOW DOES COMPOSITE FILLING WORK?
Composite fillings, which are also called resin-based composites work by using bonding agent-type material to bond them with patients remaining healthy teeth. Composites are increasingly gaining popularity over amalgam fillings for even small cavities because of their natural-looking property.
WHAT IS THE FILLING PROCEDURE?
First and foremost, we discuss the options with the patients to decide the filling types best suited to the patient and select the perfect shade that matches the tooth color of the patient.
Local anesthesia is used to numb the area of the tooth and surrounding area to have a painless procedure during treatment. Then decay is removed by using a dental drill and then creates a healthy sound and strong tooth structure that holds a filling well.
The cavity is then cleaned, disinfected, and dried to prepare it for a composite filling material to be placed in it. The tooth is then light-cured after placing a filling in it. Then the contour and form are adjusted to the natural tooth form so that the patient feels comfortable and has a pain-free experience. Then after curing and bite adjustment tooth is properly polished.
AFTER THE FILLING PROCEDURE?
The patient is advised not to eat or drink for at least 2 – 3 hours after the procedure Some patients may experience some sensitivity in the area for a few days after the procedure. However, if the patient feels pain and discomfort after a few days of the procedure, the patient must consult to doctor.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of composite fillings?
Like any other dental filling materials, composite fillings have advantages and disadvantages, the advantages are they look like Colored materials so they are the first choice in filling the cavities and they adhere well with the tooth by etching and bonding agents and they are added in small layers so the capacity to withstand chewing forces are more accurate. The disadvantages are they are not the material of choice for extensively decayed and damaged teeth and they don’t last as long as metal fillings. They are also more expensive than metals because of their natural-looking properties.
CONCLUSION
Natural-looking tooth Colored fillings are good if you have early caries so your teeth will gain their function and form with only small fillings in your carious tooth that might be extensively decayed if you don’t treat them at the right time. These fillings are expensive but it is super natural and form the originality of your teeth that boost your confidence and create a healthy and bright smile.
At, Nuevo Perris Dental have a team of experienced doctors who treat your decayed and damaged teeth with painless procedures. we restore the teeth with composite fillings with proper form and function so that teeth will gain their originality and shine bright.
