Dental Composites – A True Friend in Your Daily Dental Practice

Dental filling or restoration is the most common dental procedure in a dental clinic. It is the process to restore the functionality of the damaged or broken tooth while also improving the tooth’s strength to withstand the masticatory forces & maintain the filling material’s longevity inside the oral cavity.

In the form of dental fillings, advanced dentistry provides wonderful solutions. These modern dental fillings are built of high-quality materials that are aesthetic, long-lasting, and have increased strength.

As patients have become more concerned about their appearance, the material called aesthetic filling material has become popular. It is a composite resin.

THE SIGNIFICANT DRAWBACKS OF THE REGULAR FILLING MATERIALS:

The oldest type of filling material is the Amalgam.  Amalgam is a mixture of amalgam alloy and 50% mercury that looks like silver when placed inside the prepared cavity but darkens over time. Amalgam has good strength and durability but it has some significant disadvantages:

·         It is un-aesthetic as it does not match the tooth shade

·         It requires excess tooth cutting

·         Cannot be used for front teeth

·         The patient might be allergic to the material

Another old but most commonly used filling material is the Glass Ionomer Cement. The Glass Ionomer cement is a material that requires very conservative tooth preparation but they also have a few disadvantages like

·         It is more whitish, so not aesthetic

·         It cannot be used for front teeth

·         Also, their strength is less and might fracture or wear off with time

·         The material is not durable

To overcome these disadvantages the best material to use in dental practice is Dental Composite.

BRIEF ABOUT THE DENTAL COMPOSITES:

Dental Composites composition is a mixture of resins, or a mixture of glass and plastic having a light activator so that it can be cured using a light cure unit. Because of its durability and safety, It’s widely used for various dental procedures like restoration, core build-up, tooth contouring, or as a bulk fill material with the help of composite instruments. Unlike other materials, the biggest advantage of using Dental Composite is its aesthetics & Strength. As this composite resin comes with varieties of shades, it can be matched nearly identically to the tooth shade of the patient, making it almost unnoticeable. Unlike other filling materials previously discussed, a composite dental filling can be used for anterior teeth as well.

REASONS TO CHOOSE DENTAL COMPOSITES OVER OTHER FILLING MATERIALS:

Aesthetics: Can be easily used for front teeth which are more visible than the rear teeth. It also provides more natural polish to the tooth surface after filling.

Dental Composite Bonding: These materials bond micro-mechanically to the tooth surface providing the required strength to support weak or chipped tooth surfaces.

Versatility: There are types of dental composites that can be used for various purposes like diastema closure, tooth contouring, or fractured tooth build-up.

Non-invasive: The treatment is painless and can be completed in a single visit

Safe: In composite filling, you stay safe from any reaction which can occur with material placed in the oral cavity unlike mercury present in amalgam filling which is hazardous

Patient Friendly: Because this is a light-activated resin material that can be cured instantly with a light cure unit, the patient does not have to wait as long for the cement to set. In addition, it takes less time than traditional fillings.

PRIME DENT VISIBLE LIGHT CURE DENTAL COMPOSITE KIT:

Prime Dent composite is a highly filled, self-curing resin hybrid material.

The material can be condensed into the cavity preparation up to the enamel/dentinal joint as a base layer or be filled to the cavo- surface margin for a complete self-cure composite restoration. They are used in both anterior and posterior teeth filing. A quick setting time eliminates time spent with the incremental placement of material. It is available in 7 different shades.

PRIME DENT FLOWABLE LIGHT CURE DENTAL COMPOSITE KIT:

It is a highly polishable aesthetic composite that can be used for all types of cavity preparations

Its micro-hybrid formula provides strength and polish ability. It is fluoride-releasing and has low shrinkage.

It has fast and deep light activation in only 30 seconds for lighter shades & 40 seconds for darker shades. It comes in 4 different shades.

CONCLUSION:

Composite resin is an excellent option to rebuild your teeth while also giving you the smile you’ve always desired. It is becoming incredibly popular and in demand among patients, as well as dentists who choose this material to uplift their regular dental practice.