Composite Restorations are the easiest, most biocompatible, and least invasive way to repair decayed, broken, and/or worn teeth, restoring health and function while still maintaining a highly aesthetic look.
Composite restorations are tooth-colored filling products made up of solid plastic and glass fragments that our dentists and dental therapists use to seal deep fissures, cover cavities, and even repair badly damaged teeth.
These restorations are promising since they can be used as a less invasive alternative to conventional crowns and inlays, which require more thorough tooth preparation, and they can also be used to make aesthetic improvements to teeth.
Fillings
Dental fillings are a rough paste that is used to fix teeth by filling in gaps created by tooth damage.
Fillings are used to patch cracked or missing teeth, as well as teeth that have been ground down due to misuse (such as from nail-biting or tooth grinding).
Dental fillings cannot entirely restore all tooth loss, but they are used to replace tooth structure that has been destroyed by tooth decay.
Cleaning your teeth twice a day and eating a varied diet rich in nutrients will help to reduce tooth loss and the need for fillings.
Dental check-ups will help to ensure that any conditions are detected and handled as quickly as possible. Inquire with your dentist on how much you can get a dental check-up.
Composite facing
A facing is a sheet or coating of tooth-colored porcelain or composite that a dentist places on the teeth’s facial surfaces to correct irregular tooth alignment, worn enamel, discoloration or spacing, and chips or cracks.
Composite facings’ treatment
Composite facelifts can be completed in a single day. The colour of the composite facings is chosen first. After that, an adhesive film can be added to the teeth so that the composite can be successfully mounted. A special light is then used to harden the facings. The final step is to mold the facings into the correct shape. You will immediately admire your new radiant smile after the operation.
Facing cleaning and aftercare
Even though the facings will sound like your normal teeth, you’ll need to get used to them in the first few days of surgery. If the shape of the teeth has been greatly changed, this is most likely the case. This will cause transient speech problems when your mouth adjusts to the different shape of your teeth with the facings.
In comparison to natural teeth, facials do not need any special care. Clean your teeth at least twice a day, much as you can have real teeth. To keep your teeth clean, use dental floss, pins, or interdental brushes.
The Benefits
In contrast to porcelain facings, it is relatively inexpensive.
Can be scheduled in a single visit
Consequences
Discoloration happens more quickly than for porcelain.
A shorter lifetime as compared to porcelain facings.
Composite veneers
What are composite veneers?
If you’ve always wanted to improve your smile, dental veneers might be a good choice for you.
Veneers are thin shells that fit over the front of your existing teeth to improve their appearance. Veneers are just one of several ways to alter the appearance of your teeth.
Tooth bonding and enameloplasty are other options, as well as crowns.
There are 2 main kinds of veneers: porcelain and composite. As you’d expect from the name, porcelain veneers are custom made of porcelain to fit your teeth. Composite veneers are often made from a tooth-colored resin, the same type of material used with tooth bonding.
There are pros and cons for both types of veneers, so it’s important to consider the level of the issue you hope to solve with veneers, as well as your budget.
There are two types of composite veneers
Direct composite veneers are veneers made of a composite resin material applied directly to your teeth.
It doesn’t take very long for a dentist to prepare your teeth for application of the veneers, and the application process is considered minimally invasive.
Indirect composite veneers
The main difference between direct and indirect composite veneers is the application process — not the actual material used.
Your teeth are prepped as they would be for direct composite veneers, but the veneers are custom made ‘indirectly’ outside of the mouth in your dentist’s office or in a dental laboratory.
You’ll receive a set of temporary veneers until the indirect veneers are made. At the next appointment, the indirect composite veneers are applied on your teeth with a layer of adhesive.
Indirect composite veneers can withstand more abrasions and resist fractures better than the direct version. They tend to cost more than direct composite veneers, however.
