COMPOSITE RESIN RESTORATION

Also known as tooth-colored composite resin restorations.

These high quality materials have been successful in repairing teeth that had undergone tooth decay. These fillings will serve you well for several years if you ensure keeping them clean. Composite resins are mercury-free.

In addition to filling decayed teeth, composite materials can be used in cosmetic bonding procedures in the following cases:

- To fix small chips and fractures.

- To build up teeth that underwent excessive wear (attrition).

- To protect teeth that were eroded by acid (acid erosions).

- To close minor gaps between teeth, and black triangles from gum recession.

- To protect teeth that had been worn due to aggressive tooth brushing.

- To protect teeth from loss of enamel due to grinding.

- To cover resistant tooth discoloration or staining.

- To enlarge teeth, bulk up small teeth, and enhance the morphology of misshapen teeth.

Inlays and onlays are lab-fabricated restorations used to repair back teeth that have a mild to moderate amount of tooth decay. They can also be used to restore teeth that are cracked or fractured if the damage is not severe enough to require a crown.

A dental inlay or onlay is bigger than a filling and smaller than a crown. It is bonded or cemented into place. An inlay is similar to a filling, but it lies within the cusps (bumps) on the chewing surface of your tooth and made of strong porcelain. An onlay is larger than an inlay. It replaces one or more decayed cusps.

Crowns are usually recommended after root canal therapy and replacement of large old silver fillings to protect the teeth from fracture at the gum line. Your dentist can restore your damaged teeth and greatly improve their strength, appearance, and longevity with individually custom-fitted and manufactured porcelain Dental Crowns which resemble the shade and contour of your natural teeth.

First, your dentist will reduce and contour the tooth. An impression or digital scan of your teeth and gums is made and sent to a lab for fabrication. In the interim, you’ll receive a temporary crown. When your final porcelain crown is ready, it will be cemented on your tooth with biocompatible cements.