Are Composite Fillings A Good Option For Me?

Posted on 23 July 2019 by Michael Tang

Composite fillings have become the standard in modern dentistry, but they are not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Key takeaways:

• If you have a cavity in a very visible area, composite fillings will help you achieve natural results and improve your smile instantly.
• Composite fillings are matched to the colour of your natural teeth, so they are unnoticeable.
• You may benefit from them if you have cavities along the gum line.
• This type of filling may not be a good option if you have large or deep cavities.

In some cases, you may be better off with an amalgam filling, or other dental treatments. Your dentist will discuss the options with you.

Read the full story here: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/c/composite-fillings

Michael Tang

BDS MFGDP(UK)RCS PGDIP(IMPDENT) MSC(IMPDENT)
GDC 80508

Michael has a special interest in aesthetic dental implantology including the “teeth in a day” technique. He receives referrals from other dentists for implant surgery as well as bone and soft tissue grafting, and sinus lifting.  He is also very experienced in smile makeovers, adult cosmetic braces and non-surgical facial aesthetics.
 
His interest in dental implantology stemmed from a course held in Harley Street in 2005.  In the same year he deci…

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