Composite Dentistry
What is Composite Dentistry?
We keep your whole family smiling!
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.
When composite dentistry is used.
Composite dentistry is used when you need to fill a small filling. They can also be used when you fill large fillings, if a dental crown is not used instead.
Why composite dentistry is used.
It 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 composite dentistry makes it almost impossible to tell the difference. 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 |
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Thousands of problems have been solved already .
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.
Making natural composites takes experience and training. We use composite material exclusively, never metal. Dr. Zac during his training worked very closely with James Dunn-a world-renowned composite expert.
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