Tooth-colored composite fillings are the most widely used material for dental fillings. Amalgam fillings are getting less and less...

Brushing regularly is one of the most fundamental steps in maintaining good oral health. However, overbrushing (toothbrush abrasion)...

Loss of tooth structure has become more and more common in modern society. It is of multifactorial origin, may be induced by erosion,...

Direct composite veneer is one of two types of dental veneers to improve your existing teeth's appearance and your smile. The other type...

Amalgam has been used filling as dental material for cavities for the past 150 years. It's also called silver filling, mercury filling and black filling. Even though it doesn't look nice cosmetically, scientific researches show that it's safe as dental material. It only needs to be replaced when it has defects, cracks, or decays. In this case, the amalgam was replace by the white filling (composite resin) because it had secondary dental caries. #Fillings

Amalgam fillings also are known as silver fillings. Many studies on the safety of amalgam fillings have been done because concern has been raised over the mercury in amalgam. They found no reason to limit the use of amalgam and amalgam fillings are safe for adults and children ages 6 and above. However amalgam fillings should be replaced when they are worn, defective, broken or decayed beneath the filling. Or if you have any concerns regarding your existing amalgam fillings,

When a tooth breaks to the gum line, it may be extremely difficult to fix it and that's why an extraction is often recommended. Then a denture , bridge or implant will be recommended to replace the missing tooth. But bear in mind, no replacement is better than your own tooth even though dental implants are very successful today. That's why we try our best to save the tooth if possible. This front broken tooth had been started with root canal treatment by the previous de

Cosmetic bonding - a quicker, easier and cheaper way to close the gap between the lower front crooked teeth. It can be done with porcelain veneers as well, and it will cost much more and need multiple visits. However, veneers have advantages of strength and longevity. #Compositebonding

Symptoms: Tooth felt sensitive. Food got impacted between teeth. Problems: Defective filling with marginal leakage and open contact between teeth. If it had been left un-treated, it would have caused decays on the tooth and the adjacent tooth, gum inflammation and infection because of food impaction. We replaced the old filling. On x-ray, it showed that the new filling achieved tight contact with good margin. No more food impaction - a better filling makes you feel better.

A space or gap between two teeth is also called a diastema. It appears most often between the two upper front teeth. In some cases, it may require orthodontic treatment (braces) to close the gaps between teeth. However, in some not severe cases, simple composite bonding can be an easy, quick and much more affordable option. It's also very conservative compared to traditional veneers . #Compositebonding

An easy, cheap and quick way to fix the gap with an excellent result - cosmetic bonding! The gap was because of pegged front tooth. Composite bonding is a more affordable and quicker way to close the gap compared to veneers . But veneers still have advantages of longevity and strengthen. #Compositebonding

This patient walked in complaining of sore gum and food impacted between teeth. On examination, it showed a defective composite resin restoration (white filling), which caused open contact and food impaction between teeth. Subsequently the gum got inflammation and pain. The restoration was replaced with open sandwich technique and restored the original anatomy with a good contact. The gum is nice and pink again. It's a filling makes you feel different. #Fillings

Right central incisor missing. Gap between right lateral incisor and left central incisor. Orthodontics to create space and dental implant for missing incisor would be the best treatment option. But this less expensive and quicker treatment of composite buildup to close the gap was the patient's choice - still pretty good result. #Compositebonding

Direct composite bonding for cosmetic purpose. Cosmetic composite bonding to close gap between teeth. #Compositebonding