A composite filling is a tooth-colored plastic and glass mixture that is used to restore decayed teeth. Composites can also be used to improve the aesthetics of a smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping a disfigured tooth. 

The Advantages of Composite Include:

• Metal Free
• Look Like Your Natural Teeth
• Stronger Bond to Teeth
• Versatility in Tooth Repair

A composite filling is a white or tooth colored plastic and glass mixture that is used to restore decayed teeth. Composites can also be used to improve the aesthetics of a smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping a disfigured tooth. While all general dentists place fillings, you may choose to seek a doctor for white fillings to improve the esthetics and health of your mouth. Your doctor can fix cavities with fillings using white composite material to improve your oral health and best of all no more silver fillings!

• All-­on-­Four Implants
• Bone Grafting
• CEREC
• Composite Restoration
• Teeth Whitening
• Crowns and Bridges
• Dentures
• Digital X-­Rays
• Gingivectomy
• Guided Tissue Regeneration
• Gum Grafting
• Implant Supported Dentures
• Invisalign
• Sleep Apnea/Snore Guards
• Oral Cancer Screening
• Osseous Surgery/Flap Surgery
• Periodontal Maintenance
• Pinhole Surgical Technique
• Root Canal Therapy
• Veneers

Taff & Levine DDS will usually use a composite filling for patients with a dental cavity in Potomac, MD. This type of dental filling is made from a mixture of plastic and glass which can be colored to match the exact shade of your tooth enamel. For this reason, composite is commonly used to repair teeth in the front of the mouth that are highly visible, but can be placed on any tooth in the mouth.

What is a composite filling?

A composite filling is a type of dental filling that contains both plastic and glass elements. Because of this, it can be matched with the natural shade of your tooth enamel for a discreet appearance. Most dentists will use a composite filling to repair or restore teeth that are easily visible in the mouth. Over the years, technological advances have been able to strengthen the composite material for use in the back teeth as well.

How are fillings placed?

Placing a dental filling is a fairly simple procedure that takes very little time. First, Taff & Levine DDS will numb the tooth to make sure there is no pain or discomfort. Then, the composite material is applied in layers with a special light being used to harden the material after each layer is applied. Once the material has been applied and hardened, it is shaped and polished to give the dental filling a clean and natural look.

What are the benefits of composite fillings?

Composite fillings have many advantages over other types of dental filling. These include:

• They have a discreet appearance.
• They actually bond to the tooth structure for increased support.
• They can be used to repair chipped or broken teeth as well as fill cavities.
• Only a minimal amount of tooth structure needs to be removed.

Using composite allows us to be more conservative in our approach to restoring teeth. Patients suffering from a dental cavity in Potomac, MD can contact Taff & Levine DDS to learn more about composite fillings.