Profile composite resin

His job

Composite resin is indicated to replace broken or lost restorations and to restore a portion of the tooth destroyed by decay of small or medium size. It has good resistance to fracture and wear and can last several years.

Composite resin

White, resin composite material is a cosmetic used to restore anterior and posterior teeth. Composite resin is used to correct defects caused by decay, fracture or a bad tooth position. It is mainly composed of a polymer (plastic) and inert particles very hard and very small.

A more fluid material that is used as a sealant to prevent the development of caries in pits and fissures that are on top of the teeth at the back of the mouth. More commonly used among children, the sealant can also be used in adults.

Benefits

Available in several shades of different colors around the teeth, composite resin is very aesthetic.
The cavity prepared by the dentist to correct the decay is often less at the level of posterior teeth for amalgam.
disadvantages


When the composite resin is used in large-scale preparations of the posterior teeth, it is less durable than amalgam.
If there is loss of sealant, the risk of secondary caries (caries adjacent to a region already restored) is higher.
The composite resin restorations cost more than amalgam restorations.
The following photos are examples of composite resin restorations made ​​on posterior teeth.

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