Composite restoration (white filling)

• Fill the cavity left after the treatment of a cavity;
• Replace an old defective, lost or broken filling;
• Replace an amalgam filling;
• Fill a tooth affected by the progression of tooth wear (erosion, abfraction, attrition);
• Correct an enamel defect (hypocalcification or hypoplasia);
• Filling the tooth after a fracture;
• Correct a bad position or shape of a tooth;
• Improve the appearance of teeth.

• Fast: the installation is done in one visit;
• Economic;
• Reversible, if the material is added to the tooth;
• Aesthetic.

• Less durable than gold, dental porcelain and zircon;
• Shrinkage during hardening, which can leave the tooth slightly sensitive a few days after the procedure;
• Stains easily and loses its polished appearance more easily over time and depending on the substances consumed (tobacco, coffee, tea, etc.);
• More fragile and fracture-prone material, especially if it is present in large quantities and/or used in the molar region.

• Progression of caries to the nerve of the tooth, which may require endodontic treatment (root canal treatment) or tooth extraction;
• Infiltration of caries around the periphery of the defective filling into the tooth nerve, which may require endodontic treatment (root canal treatment) or tooth extraction;
• Progression of tooth wear (erosion, attrition, abrasion, abfraction), which can lead to dentine hypersensitivity (sensitivity to heat, cold, sweet foods, acidic foods, chewing, etc.);
• Transformation of the enamel defect into a cavity due to its lower quality;
• Deterioration of the appearance of teeth.

Processing carried out in a single appointment:

• Anesthesia of the tooth;
• Preparation of the tooth (if necessary);
• Application of an acid and glue to the tooth;
• Application of the composite resin in several layers. Each layer is subject to a light source that activates the chemical curing reaction of the material;
• Adjustment of shape and thickness;
• Polishing the restoration.

• Varies according to the number of dental surfaces to be filled;
• Varies according to the type of tooth concerned (incisors, canines, premolars or molars).

• Composite resin restorations require the same maintenance as natural teeth, including regular brushing (2 to 3 times a day), flossing and routine visits to your dentist (1 to 2 times a year);
• It is recommended to pay particular attention to the consumption of dark liquids, such as coffee, black tea and red wine, which may stain the composite resin surface;
• The patient should be careful not to bite into objects that are too hard to avoid partially or completely breaking composite resin restorations;
• The patient should avoid biting his nails, the skin around the nails or using his teeth as tools (to open bags for example);
• Patients with grinding or clenching habits should wear a protective device such as an occlusal plate or rigid protective shell to avoid partially or completely breaking composite resin restorations.

• Impossibility to isolate the tooth from blood or saliva;
• Bruxism or clenching of teeth not protected by a night appliance.

• Amalgam restoration;
• Inlay or laboratory crown
• Inlay or CEREC crown;