Bonded Composite Resin Fillings
Regular exams and x-rays allow Dr. MacNeill to check for cavities. It is always better to fix a cavity when it is small because then a simple filling will fix the decay. Waiting until the cavity is large may mean a need for a root canal, crown or even that the tooth cannot be fixed and needs to be extracted.
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At MacNeill Family Dental we place only bonded composite resin fillings. These bonded fillings are an effective and aesthetic solution for treating tooth decay, cracks, and chips. They are made from a tooth-colored material that blends seamlessly with your natural teeth, providing a strong and durable restoration.
Pre-op diagnosis of decay between the teeth
Decay removed
Tooth prepped open to show decay
Restored with bonded composite resin fillings
Dr. MacNeill can also identify small cracks in teeth that are letting in bacteria to allow a cavity to form within your tooth. When we catch these as small cracks and cavities, she can clean that small area out and place a tooth colored bonded filling. This is much more of a conservative fix than allowing the cracks and cavities to enlarge, necessitating a crown, root canal or loss of the tooth altogether.
Fracture line in tooth allowing decay to occur.
After removal of old filling to see cavity
Decay was removed and tooth is restored with a new bonded composite filling