What Is Composite Filling?

Composite filling is a treatment method that aims to repair damaged teeth using composite material. If the damage to the tooth is on both sides of the tooth, it is in the middle-sized composite filling class. This method, which is applied before the decayed tissue progresses, prevents the loss of the tooth completely.

How Are Composite Filling Done?

Preparations are made before composite filling processes. If there is caries in the tooth to which the composite filling will be applied, these caries are cleaned first. After these processes are completed, the composite filling is placed and hardened in accordance with the natural structure of the existing teeth. Then, the composite filling is polished to make the tooth fully functional and the treatment is completed.

When Is Composite Filling Applied?

Composite filling may be preferred in the following cases:

• To repair rotten teeth
• To repair broken and cracked teeth
• To improve the color appearance of teeth
• To close the spaces between teeth
• To make teeth appear longer
• To change the tooth shape,
• As an aesthetic alternative to amalgam fillings,
• To protect part of the root of the tooth when the gums recede…

How Long Does Composite Filler Take?

Composite filling process for a tooth takes between 30 and 40 minutes on average. Composite filling treatment can be applied to more than one tooth in a day.

What Are The Advantages Of Composite Filling?

The important advantages of the composite filling are that it looks natural and aesthetic, does not cause any allergic reaction and is well compatible with the oral tissue.

What Are The Disadvantages Of Composite Filler?

Composite filling has no serious disadvantages. They can cause temporary sensitivity in the teeth. In some cases, discoloration can be seen in composite fillings.

What Should Be Done After Composite Filling?

After the composite filling application, the care instructions given by the dentist must be strictly followed. In addition, after the application, the necessary care for oral and dental health ensures the longevity of the filling. In addition to carefully brushing and flossing at least twice a day, it is recommended that the teeth be professionally cleaned once a year.

If the filling treatment was performed after anesthesia, food should not be eaten before the effect of anesthesia has passed. Reducing the consumption of cigarettes, coffee and tobacco products is necessary to prevent discoloration in composite fillings.

What Are The Alternative Treatments To Composite Filling?

Amalgam fillings, porcelain fillings (Inlay and Onlay) and porcelain dental veneers are treatment options applied as alternatives to composite fillings.