Bonding/White Fillings

The most common method to restore teeth that have been damaged by decay or minor chipping is to place a tooth colored filling called composite.  Once the damaged area of the tooth has been removed and the surface prepared a bonding agent is placed to allow the composite filling to adhere to the tooth.  

Advantages are:

• The preparation can be conservative allowing removal of the minimal amount of natural tooth possible
• Shaded to match the existing tooth to make it look natural
• Restores the tooth to function and protects it from further damage