Bonding - a quick compromise but a poor long term solution
Composite resin, used for tooth coloured fillings can be useful in treating chipped or crooked or discoloured teeth. This is called "bonding". The treatment usually consists of building the crowded teeth out or creating adjacent teeth with even edges. The result is an illusion of straightness and whitening that can be most pleasing.
Although the result is immediately appealing... it is short term. The composite resin, while an excellent and healthy alternative to "mercury-amalgam" fillings, it is not a designed to be a cosmetic restoration. The resin will quickly pick up stain, depending on your eating, drinking (and smoking) habits. It will dull in time, largely due to the abrasion of toothpaste and use of mouthwash.
There is no better long-term solution than a porcelain restoration, supported with good oral care and regular visits to an excellent dentist and hygienist.
Although the result is immediately appealing... it is short term. The composite resin, while an excellent and healthy alternative to "mercury-amalgam" fillings, it is not a designed to be a cosmetic restoration. The resin will quickly pick up stain, depending on your eating, drinking (and smoking) habits. It will dull in time, largely due to the abrasion of toothpaste and use of mouthwash.
There is no better long-term solution than a porcelain restoration, supported with good oral care and regular visits to an excellent dentist and hygienist.
