Until recently, fillings were made from a silver and mercury amalgam. Composite resin fillings were created as an alternative to traditional metal fillings. Made of a plastic dental resin, composite resin fillings are strong, durable and made to match the color of your teeth. The composite resin is bonded to the tooth as opposed to wedging the filling in place, which is how metal fillings are applied.
The procedure, done under a local anesthetic to numb the area, consists of preparing the tooth by removing any decayed portions while preserving as much of the natural tooth as possible. If the tooth's decayed area is close to a nerve, a special liner is used to protect the nerve.
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The composite resin filling is applied in thin layers and built up to form the completed filling. A special dental light is used to harden each layer, forming a strong, durable filling. It is also common to replace old, worn-out silver alloy fillings with the more natural-looking composite resin filling. Because there are no known health hazards to the resin (unlike metal fillings), some patients report feeling physically better after replacing their old fillings.
Yes. While both brushing and flossing will remove bacterial build up on your teeth, flossing can help remove plaque betwen teeth that your toothbrush can't reach. Bacteria left in the mouth from leftover food particles also causes bad breath, and flossing helps rid the mouth of particles trapped between the teeth.
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