What is Composite Dentistry?

Modern composites make metal mouth disappear.

You might have a silver or gold filling or two. But that’s the past.

Composite dentistry is not a new technique, but only a percentage of you out there might know really what they are. Basically, composites are used for fillings, caps, dental crowns, and other situations (like a chipped tooth) that restore the natural shape and look of a tooth that has been damaged.

A dental composite restores the natural shape of the tooth.

When cavities occur, they ‘set up’ the tooth for further damage. That means your mouth is prone to further problems. Composite dentistry secures that your teeth function and look natural.

It restores and enhances your natural smile.

Children (and adults) don’t want to be teased about their teeth, and a dental compsite makes it almost impossible to tell the difference. Dental composites are mixed to match the color of your existing teeth, and so there is no noticeable difference.

It gives you the same or better wear strength.

Composite fillings allow us to imitate nature; color, shape, and smile line can all be exactly duplicated.

	Metal	Composite
Corrosion	can occur	no corrosion
Color matching	cannot be matched to current teeth	perfect color matching
Small cavities	cannot be used	especially suited for small cavities
Allergies	can occur	no allergies
Expense	standard costs apply	often less expensive

A world-renowned composite expert.

Dr. Potts has performed thousands of fillings, caps, and crowns – he and his dental staff have the experience you need to get the perfect job done. In fact, Dr. Zac worked with James Dunn as his personal assistant – a world-renowned composite expert.