Composite Restorations

Fillings in Wentworth Point

What is a Composite Restoration?

A composite restoration, or dental filling, replaces missing or diseased parts of natural tooth structure using tooth-coloured filling materials. A tooth may require a filling if it is affected by decay, chipped or cracked.

While composite fillings are highly reliable for restoring up to about 30% of the tooth's structure, ceramic restorations are generally recommended for larger restorations exceeding this size.

The Process of a Restoration

We believe that informed patients make the best decisions about their care. Explore what is involved in a restoration at Royal Crown Dental below:

Appointment One: Tooth Preparation

Your Comfort is Ensured

You will be provided with noise-cancelling headphones

You can choose from entertainment to watch during your procedure

A blanket can be provided for you upon request

Anaesthetic may be administered to reduce intraoperative sensitivity

The tooth is properly isolated

A dental rubber dam is used whenever possible to isolate the tooth

The rubber dam improves the bond strength of the filling by preventing saliva contamination

It also prevents water from pooling in your mouth

The cavity is carefully prepared

The cavity is prepared to retain as much natural tooth structure as possible

Any diseased tooth structure is removed

All salvageable tooth structure is retained

The optimal bonding protocol is conducted

The bonding agents are applied to the cavity

The gold standard bonding materials and processes are utilised

The restorative material is placed

The restorative material is placed incrementally to ensure each layer is properly cured

Incremental filling also reduces stress on the tooth, giving a stronger and longer-lasting result

The restoration is designed to replicate the natural tooth anatomy

The restoration is polished

The restoration is smoothed for a natural finish

The restoration is adjusted to your bite

The functionality of the restoration within your bite is checked

The restoration is adjusted accordingly, while retaining the biologically correct anatomy

Our team will follow up

Our team will follow up via phone or email to see how you are doing the next day

The Royal Crown Difference

Proper isolation, biocompatible materials, minimally invasive cavity preparation, optimal bonding protocol, and incremental filling is crucial for the longevity of a filling. These are the fundamentals of Biomimetic Dentistry in the context of restorations.

While meticulousness in these steps are often neglected, at Royal Crown Dental we don't believe in short cuts. Our comprehensive approach to these steps are integral to giving you the best outcome we can.

We will take every measure to achieve the best restoration possible while your mind is elsewhere in a hit TV show or some great music.

Restoring the Unrestorable

Before

After

*Outcome shown is only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect results other patients may experience.

With advanced techniques such as deep margin elevation, we are able to rebuild severely damaged teeth that would have otherwise been unrestorable.

Without these modern techniques, such restorations are impossible, often leading to tooth extraction as the only option.

Do You Need a Composite Restoration?

If a part of your tooth feels chipped or you notice visible dark spots, these may be signs that you need a composite restoration.

However, the most reliable way to determine this is through a professional oral examination.

Our dentists use specialised dental loupes that magnify up to seven times more than the human eye, allowing for a much more precise assessment. In addition, dental x-rays can detect hidden cavities between teeth that may not be visible during a regular visual exam.