The Advantages of Tooth-Coloured Composite Fillings
By detecting a decayed tooth early on, Dr Yang may be able to restore it with a composite resin filling. Composite material combines fine glass and resin particles that we customise to match your tooth flawlessly.
Metal amalgam was the material of choice for fillings in the past, but in modern dentistry, composite material offers several advantages over metal fillings.
- Durability: The composite is bonded directly to the tooth for excellent strength and durability.
- Aesthetics: We blend the composite to match your tooth seamlessly, where metal fillings are visible when you smile or laugh.
- Integrity: Composite fillings require Dr Yang to remove less tooth structure than a metal filling, protecting the integrity of your natural tooth.
Metal fillings also expand and contract with temperature changes in the mouth, causing them to pull away from your tooth. This allows bacteria to return to the tooth, resulting in more decay and further damage. Composite resin doesn't react to temperature and stays bonded and sealed to your tooth to keep bacteria at bay.
Would You Like to Learn More about Composite Fillings in Roseville?
Whether you need to eliminate tooth decay or you'd like to enhance your smile, we would love to help you reach your smile goals! We welcome your call to talk with our team or book an evaluation with Dr Yang to learn more about composite resin tooth-coloured fillings and their benefits for your smile.