Strengthen Your Smile
If you're embarrassed about your smile because of decay or dark
fillings in your teeth, you may be a good candidate for composite
resins. A silicon dioxide-filled, tooth-colored plastic mixture,
composite resins can restore teeth to an attractive, healthy state.
Composite resins represent several advantages over traditional
silver, or amalgam, fillings.
Because composite resins are not made of metal, we can blend
and mix shades to find the perfect color to match your natural
teeth. This means only you and your dentist will know you have
fillings. Another pro is that the tooth/composite bond actually
supports the remaining tooth structure, deterring breakage and
insulating against temperature changes. Medium and small composites
can last seven to ten years – that’s as long as the
tried and true amalgams. Best of all, composite resins allow us
to keep more of your natural tooth structure intact than amalgams.
We believe in conservative dentistry – the more natural
tooth structure you keep, the better teeth you’ll likely
have in the future.
