When you need a dental filling, there are now various options to disguise them so no one has to know it’s there except you. Modern dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that look remarkably like your natural teeth. Typically used on the front teeth where a natural look is more important, these compounds are also called composite resins. Our
Andover family dentist creates healthy, bright smiles, working with a dedicated, compassionate staff, expertly trained in composite and porcelain fillings.
Composite Dental Fillings Andover
Made of plastic dental resin, tooth colored, composite resin dental fillings were created as an alternative to traditional metal fillings. With many dental insurance plans covering them, these composite resin fillings are strong, durable, and make for a very natural looking smile. Our
Andover family dentist, Mark Longobardi, D.M.D., will apply composite resin fillings in thin layers and slowly build them up to form the complete filling. A major advantage to composite fillings is that they require less of the healthy part of your tooth to be removed. Usually a large portion of your tooth needs to be removed in order to hold the filling in place but because the materials that we use bond so well to your teeth, that is no longer necessary. Once your filling is completed, Dr. Longobardi will use special articulating paper to adjust the height of your dental filling so that your bite stays correct.
Our
Andover family dentist uses porcelain fillings to fix cavities that have developed as the result of tooth decay. These fillings are created from dental grade porcelain and are extremely durable and strong. Dr. Longobardi matches the color of your porcelain fillings to the color of the tooth that needs the filling. You can expect the results from porcelain fillings to be a stronger and more natural looking tooth. Caring for porcelain fillings is the same as caring for your natural teeth, which is floss at least once a day, and brushing at least twice a day. Flossing and brushing will prevent dental problems such as tooth decay and gum disease from developing. Proper oral hygiene practices will keep your porcelain fillings clean and lasting a long time.
Andover Dental Fillings
169 Valley Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-265-1023
By Longobardi Dental
June 19, 2014
Blog Posts
