Teeth Fillings and Bondings
At Pristine Dental, our top priority is your satisfaction, and we aim to treat any dental condition, including dental fillings or composite bondings. We pride ourselves on providing conservative, high-quality dental care and believe early detection of dental decay and findings are imperative to prevent further damage to oral health.
Teeth Filling and Composite Bondings
Tooth decay can create tiny holes anywhere on a tooth, also known as a cavity, which can eventually lead to more severe decay or deterioration of the whole tooth. Although cavities start small, they grow anywhere on the tooth and can go undetected. Teeth fillings or white composite bondings can help treat cavities and prevent further decay.
Causes of Cavities
Tooth decay causes damage to a tooth or multiple teeth when harmful bacteria produce acids in your mouth, which break down the tooth enamel. Other acids, such as foods and drinks containing sugars and starches, can also affect your teeth’s enamel and cause the enamel to lose minerals. After wearing down your teeth’s enamel, white spots may appear where minerals have been lost, and small holes can form, causing cavities.
Dental Fillings and Bondings Can Treat Your Cavities
Dental fillings and bondings are one of the most common and effective restorative materials to repair cavities caused by bacterial tooth decay and chipped teeth. There are several different kinds of dental fillings; however, white tooth-colored composite resin fillings are often preferred. Composite resin fillings allow conservative tooth preparation, perfectly blend in color and texture to your natural teeth, and do not cause post-operative sensitivity and fracture risks that other fillings may cause. If the tooth decay is severe enough, there are other options to treat the damaged tooth, such as porcelain onlays, porcelain crowns, and dental crowns.
How Long Do Fillings Last?
It is important to continue to practice good dental hygiene, which can help your teeth fillings or bondings last up to more than a decade. There are other factors that can affect your dental filling life spans, such as natural wear and tear from eating, grinding or clenching your teeth, diet, size of the fillings, patient's bite as well as the placement of the dental filling and more.
425 Madison Avenue
Suite 1800
(49th St. & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY 10017