Latest Generation of Composites Provide Dental Patients With New Possibilities
Ξ April 16th, 2009 | → Comments Off | ∇ Uncategorized |
During the last 40 years, the use of dental composites has grown incredibly. Today, dentists can choose from a variety of dental composite materials to produce the best smile for their patients. Dentists use composites to fill cavities, to fix broken teeth, or to reshape an unsightly smile.
Composites are very easy on the teeth, as they do not require the dentist to grind them down.
Usually a dentist can place a composite without the use of an anesthetic. Following preparation, the dentist places the composite in layers, using a light specialized to harden each layer. When the process is finished, the dentist will shape the composite to fit the tooth. The dentist then polishes the composite to prevent staining and early wear.
One of the principle advantages of composites is esthetics, since dentists can blend shades to create a color nearly identical to that of the actual tooth. Composites bond to the tooth to support the remaining tooth structure, which helps to prevent breakage and insulate the tooth from excessive temperature changes.
Additionally, a dentist can place composites faster than porcelain veneers or crowns because there is no need for a dental laboratory. This not only eliminates an extra appointment, it also greatly decreases the cost of the procedure.
The disadvantage with composites is that the appearance of the new tooth is completely dependent on the dentist’s skills. It is vitally important to ascertain that the dentist is artistically skilled with the use of composites. Only the most artistically inclined dentists use dental composites with the greatest success.
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