When trauma results in a fractured tooth or worse yet knocks one out, it is very important to find the broken piece or the whole tooth, store it in something moist and get to your dentist within an hour ideally. Teeth that have been knocked out can be re-implanted and tooth fragments can be bonded back in place, as in this case. After all there is no better replacement than the original.
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When you replace your silver fillings you will find that your teeth will no longer have that gray tint to the enamel. Notice the color change of the surrounding enamel vs. the bicuspid to the right that already has had a composite filling.
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In years past cavities in posterior teeth were filled with amalgam (silver) fillings. These restorations were retained by creating undercut preparations which inherently weaken the tooth. Over the years this can cause the tooth to break. Today we can bond composite restorations in teeth with much more conservative preparations which in turn weakens teeth much less and we see far fewer broken teeth.
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There are many causes for receding gums, such as tooth brush abrasion, orthodontics, inherently thin gum tissue, grinding your teeth and many more. One of the side effects of receded gums is the unsightly appearance of the tooth's root. Many times they are severly discolored, may be hypersensitive to cold or sweets and may be more prone to decay or erosion. A relatively simple procedure is to place composite resin over the root surfaces to enhance the appearance, protect from decay and erosion and desensitize teeth. In this photo you can see 6 teeth that have been treated.
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This young man finished up his orthodontics, and while his teeth were in the correct position there were spaces left in between his teeth. With some simple anterior bonding we can use composite fillings to fill in the spaces to make his teeth look wider, giving him a more natural-looking smile that is pleasing to the eye.
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