What are composites?

• It is a filling placed on an area of tooth decay.
• Made of tooth coloured resin.
• Special precautions are taken, such as using a rubber dam, to ensure no saliva contamination.

When is it used?

• A small area affected by tooth decay has to be fixed.
• To replace old silver amalgam fillings.

Advantages

• Tooth structure is maintained.
• Conservative.
• Aesthetically and health wise far superior to amalgam(silver) fillings.
• Long lasting.

Disadvantages

• More time consuming than the old amalgam fillings.
• Very operator and technique sensitive.
• Not for larger restorations.

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