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Dentistry has made remarkable progress over the decades. Nowadays, composites are used to repair tooth decay, tooth fracture, tooth discoloration, and crooked teeth. Composite bonding consists of a resin compound in the same color as the natural tooth.
Dental Composite
Composite is like dough made of resin and plastic. The dentist uses a composite to treat tooth decay and tooth restoration. One type of composite is called a laminate veneers, used in cosmetic dentistry.
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Applications of Composites
1. Dentists use a composite to make the teeth beautiful. For example, when a person loses some part of his or her teeth by eating food, the dentist restores the teeth by using composite.
2. Remove caries from the tooth and fill it with a composite
3. Change the color of the teeth
4. When the teeth are not beautiful, or there is a gap between them. The dentist uses a composite to give a beautiful shape to the teeth or to fill the gap.
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Contraindications of composite
1. When the caries are too severe, and the dentist has to remove a large amount of tooth tissue.
2. Caries under the gums
3. People who have poor oral hygiene
4. When the patient needs orthodontics
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Placing the Composite on the Tooth
First of all, cosmetic dentists place the layers of composite material on the tooth and then lighten it with a specific wavelength to harden it. Then the dentist gives it a proper shape. In the end, he/she uses polish to make the surface of the tooth beautiful and smooth, which eliminates any stains and tooth decay.
Advantages of Composite
1. Its application for tooth beauty
2. Composites are in different colors, so they give this chance to the dentist to choose the closest color to the natural teeth.
3. Composite protects the teeth by covering them
4. Composite acts as a protector to the teeth and protect the tooth from heat and cold
5. Preventing tooth fractures
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Disadvantages of Composite
1. Creating dental sensibility in patients
2. Discoloration due to drinking beverages such as tea and coffee, smoking and eating colored foods
3. The dentist cannot use a composite to fill severe caries
4. Damages to the enamel may be caused by excessive tooth shaving
5. Gum can be damaged if the patient does not see a dentist.
Is a composite permanent?
The composite veneers are not permanent and are less durable than other fillers such as amalgam. But some factors can increase its stability. One of the most critical factors in the balance of the composites is dental skills. Having useful techniques and being skilled, and also using high-quality materials can guarantee long-term repair.
The second important factor is oral hygiene. If you really care about your teeth, brush your teeth twice a day, and use mouthwash, so you have to visit the dentist every six months. The stability of the composites can be longer than you might expect.
The third case is a tooth with a composite. If there is high pressure on the tooth, the composite will break. Also, the amount of weight you put on it when chewing and biting affects its lifelong.
Does the composite cause pain?
The dentists use Local anesthesia when the resin composite is placing on the tooth. This procedure is usually done without discomfort, although even with local anesthesia, you may feel a little pain. In case of trouble, the dentist can use a bit of numbness.
The dentist first applies an anesthetic gel to the injection area, So you will not feel the needle. However, if the tooth depth is not too much, the composite can be placed without anesthesia.
If you need more information about dental veneers or you like to see the patient gallery of dental veneers, you can visit our page on porcelain veneers.
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