Tooth Colored Fillings/Bonding

A composite resin “filling” or restoration, the color of “tooth
enamel” can be used to fill cavities while maintaining a more
natural look than traditional metal fillings.  It can also be used
to repair fissures and chips.  This material actually “bonds”
into the channels inside the tooth, therefore diminishing the
chance of leaking and recurrent decay.  There are many different
kinds of composite resins thus strength and shine are dependent
on the type used.  We prefer the nanohybrid “Filtek Supreme
Plus” by 3M ESPE.  Resin composite materials may also be used
as “bonding” to reshape and recontour teeth.  It is often used to
close gaps or place “facings” on teeth but is not usually as permanent as porcelain.