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A composite resin filling may be used when only a small amount of tooth structure needs replacement. Composite bonding is one of the most conservative, versatile and affordable ways to aesthetically restore a multitude of cosmetic problems.
To begin a bonding procedure, we treat the tooth with a special enamel conditioner to roughen the enamel surface and allow the bonding material to adhere. A composite resin is then applied and shaped to match the contour or your natural tooth. The surface of the composite is then restored to the tooth's natural shape and polished to achieve a natural luster and appearance.
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At some point in our lives, most of us will develop a cavity. In most cases, a cavity calls for your dentist to remove the decay and to fill in the tooth area that was removed. There are a few different methods and materials available to perform the filling. Old silver fillings / amalgam have a life span like everything else. As they lift away from the tooth they leak and need to be replaced. We use White Composite fillings to replace the silver fillings.
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Closing Spaces
The term "diastema" is used to refer to any space (gap) that lies between two teeth. From a standpoint of function and dental health these types of gap-toothed situations do not pose a problem. In regards to cosmetic appearances, however, some patients find them unappealing.
Tooth bonding and/or crowns provide a couple of different ways we can "close" (fill in) a diastema. Dental bonding or a crown can be placed on the two teeth that lie on each side of the gap so to reduce the gap's overall width. Depending on its original size, we can determine how many teeth need to be altered to close the space the using the most aesthetically pleasing technique.
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Crowns are a type of dental restoration which, when cemented into place, fully cup over the portion of a tooth which lies at and above the gum line. In comparision, fillings are dental restorations that are used to fill in or cover just a portion of a tooth. Since dental crowns encase the entire visible aspect of a tooth, a dental crown in effect becomes the tooth's new outer surface.
Crowns can be made out of porcelain (or some other ceramic material), gold (or metal alloys), or a combination of both. Dental crowns are often referred to as "dental caps" or "tooth caps."
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