Testimonials
"I can't say enough about Dr. Miller, as a person and a dentist. I was terrified of going but once there, his office and he were very pleasant and comforting."
"I had a severe case of "dental phobia" until I met and was treated by Dr. Gallucci. A root canal was not my idea of meeting a new dentist, however before, during and after the treatment I was very comfortable and pleased with the results. All in all, the procedure was uneventful. Future cleaning, fillings, etc. will no longer be a concern."
Composite Bonding & Fillings
The modern, tooth-colored alternative to traditional mercury (silver) fillings.
The Problem:
- Decay on a portion of any tooth
- Desire to replace old-fashioned mercury (silver) fillings
- Desire to maintain a white, beautiful smile
The Solution:
A composite filling is a tooth-colored plastic resin material. After tooth decay is removed, this material is layered into the tooth. Each layer is cured with a high intensity blue light and the final surface is shaped and polished. The final restoration is virtually invisible.
Advantages:
Composite fillings are much more than just attractive. Composites require less tooth structure removal because they are bonded to the tooth.
Disadvantages:
The initial investment in a composite filling is higher. This is due to the fact that the composite material is more expensive and the restoration is more difficult and time consuming to place.
Alternatives:
Inlays or onlays are often an excellent alternatives to composite fillings, depending on the size of the cavity and whether the most durable restoration is desired. In cases of extensive decay or loss of healthy tooth structure, onlays or crowns are the only alternative.