Cosmetic Dentist in Palm Beach Gardens: Bondings / Composite Fillings
Bondings repair cracked, decayed and chipped teeth which are common, but that can flaw your smile. Whether as a result of tooth-grinding, too-vigorous tooth brushing, decay, or just bad luck, many damaged or disfigured teeth can be restored in one office visit.
To repair smaller cavities and to replace smaller silver fillings that may be broken or leaking, ceramic-filled composite filling materials (bondings) can often be used. These state of the art tooth-colored materials contain fluoride that can help prevent re-decay. Also, because they bond to the tooth, they actually help strengthen teeth.
Composite is made up of a composite quartz resin and usually contains some sort of light sensitive agent. These light cured composites are extremely cosmetic. For this reason, they are often referred to as "bondings". They can be used in both the front of
the mouth as well as in your back teeth. These materials come in a variety of shades so that they will match the color of your own teeth. Some of these composite materials have been specifically designed to actually withstand the incredible forces you can exert when chewing on your back teeth. In order to bond a filling material to your tooth it is first necessary to remove decay, prepare the tooth and then to condition the enamel and dentin. Once conditioned, a thin resin is applied which bonds to the etched surface. The bond strength of these fillings is incredible. Bonding increases the strength of these restorations far beyond those of only a short time ago.
After placement, composites (bondings) are hardened by shining an intense light on them for a specified period of time, usually around 40 seconds.
Properly cared for and not abused, these materials last years. Even then, outright material failure is rare.
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