{"id":387,"date":"2023-07-26T10:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T10:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/?p=387"},"modified":"2023-07-26T10:04:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T10:04:05","slug":"what-are-composite-fillings-their-benefits-and-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/what-are-composite-fillings-their-benefits-and-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Composite Fillings, Their Benefits, and Procedure?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your tooth is affected by dental caries, your dentist will probably recommend that you get a filling or restoration to get rid of the infection and prevent further damage. There are several types of fillings, and composite fillings are the most popular among them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayfairdentalcenter.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NE Philadelphia dental office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers composite fillings that are gaining momentum due to their combination of aesthetics and durability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding composite fillings<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite fillings are tooth-colored dental products that aid in restoring the tooth structure lost due to caries, cracks, or fractures. Since they can be closely matched to your natural teeth, they are aesthetically best suited for use in front teeth and other visible areas of the mouth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A composite filling is a mixture of plastic (acrylic) resin that is reinforced with a powdered glass filler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Indications for composite fillings\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Composite fillings are increasingly popular among dentists for the following reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To restore chipped teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To close the space (diastema) between two teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To repair cracked or broken teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fill decayed teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To restore teeth worn out due to attrition or masticatory forces<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits of composite fillings<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Composite fillings are emerging as one of the widely used dental restorations due to the following benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good durability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural appearance (tooth-colored)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fracture resistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedure completed in a single visit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used to fix minor flaws to major damage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Composite filling as an aesthetic procedure\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of getting a composite filling is fairly straightforward and can be completed in one visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist will first select the shade of the composite according to the color of your natural teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be given an anesthesia shot to numb the affected tooth and the surrounding area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tooth will be air dried and the decay will be excavated to prepare the tooth for filling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dentist will etch and bond the tooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The composite material will be layered carefully and after each layer, the cement will be cured to set it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the decay is present close to the nerves then a special medication would be placed before restoring it with composite filling. This provides added protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restored tooth will be shaped and polished.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist will check your bite for any high points to make sure you are comfortable with the restoration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Summary\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A composite filling may satisfy your desire of having a tooth-colored restoration that is aesthetically appealing and does not detract from your smile. Additionally, it prevents further tooth decay from weakening your tooth. It offers an excellent combination of aesthetics and durability to enhance your smile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your tooth is affected by dental caries, your dentist will probably recommend that you get a filling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Are Composite Fillings, Their Benefits, and Procedure?\u00a0 - Essential Health Goals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/essentialhealthgoals.com\/what-are-composite-fillings-their-benefits-and-procedure\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Are Composite Fillings, Their Benefits, and Procedure?\u00a0 - 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