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The Benefits of Composite Fillings vs. Metal Fillings
Metal fillings have been used for decades to fill cavities and help preserve teeth. While they have proven effective, they can be rather unsightly and in some cases add additional stress to the remaining natural tooth leading to other issues. For the past 40 years or so, dentists have been using composite resin to fill cavities. The composite resin is used in much the same way as the metal amalgam.
At Scenic Bluffs Dental, we have many of the answers you are looking for and help patients in Prescott, Wisconsin maintain their beautiful, more natural smiles with composite fillings. It offers a variety of benefits that most people enjoy.
Conserve Natural Tooth
The amalgam used in the past was known to add stress to the remaining tooth structure by requiring excess tooth removal for placement. Composite fillings allow Dr. Jay and Dr. Samantha Clare to conserve more natural tooth and therefore extend the expected life of the fillings.
More Natural-Looking
Metal amalgam is rather dark and stands out against the lighter color of the surface of your teeth. Composite fillings are more natural-looking and will blend in easily with the color of the tooth that is being repaired. The composite fillings will look much more natural. You may not even notice where the filling was placed once the curing process is finished.
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The Process
Composite fillings are quite easy to use and only take a few minutes. Once the tooth has been prepared, your dentist will place the composite filling material. They will check your bite pattern and grind away any uneven or rough edges. Once the bite pattern and other surfaces are aligned, the dentist will cure the filling allowing it to harden.
Composite Tooth Filling Treatment in Prescott, Wisconsin Area
If you live in the Prescott, Wisconsin area and want to learn more about composite fillings, call Dr. Jay Feuillerat and Dr. Samantha Clare at Scenic Bluffs Dental. If you are a new patient, call (715) 953-0499. Existing patients must call (715) 997-4990. Call today to schedule your first visit!
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Dr. Jay and Dr. Clare
Scenic Bluffs Dental is headed by the husband and wife duo, Dr. Jay Feuillerat and Dr. Samantha Clare. Dr. Feuillerat earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he also received special recognition for his outstanding work in both prosthodontics and endodontics. His continued education includes completion of a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry offered through the University of Minnesota and advanced courses in digital dentistry and endodontic techniques.
Dr. Clare received her DDS degree from the University of Minnesota. She has completed numerous continuing education opportunities, including a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, the DOCS course in Adult Sedation Dentistry, the Wisconsin-based Restorative Driven Implants course, and many other hands-on clinical sessions with the Zimmer and Spear Institutes.
