Fillings

General Checkups

Bonding or composite fillings are popular choices for dental fillings to enhance the aesthetics of your smile. Bonding can be used to correct cracks or gaps in teeth, as a filling after a cavity has been removed and to mask stains or discolored teeth.

A composite resin is used to fill the affected tooth or teeth. It is molded and sculpted over an adhesive bonding agent that is placed and light cured on the tooth. After the resin has been placed and shaped, an ultraviolet LED light is used to harden the resin, after which is then polished to look like there was never a problem with the tooth.

Bonding is an improvement over silver amalgam fillings and it offers the benefits of actually bonding with the natural tooth structure and preventing cracks in the future. With the advancements in dental technology and materials, bonding usually lasts for many years. It is a safe, affordable, and attractive solution for many dental problems.