Confidence in composites

Dental composite resin is an increasingly reliable, low-cost and minimally invasive treatment for the restoration of function and aesthetics to both anterior and posterior areas of the mouth. With the phasing down of dental amalgam, composites have become one of the most widely used materials to restore tooth structure lost through trauma, caries or other diseases, and can also be used as cements for crowns and veneers. As restorative bonding materials, composites can successfully replace biological tissue in both appearance and function. At least half of posterior direct restoration placements now rely on composite materials.

Composite resins are often considered the best option for direct restorations when an aesthetic outcome is needed. The human tooth is a polychromatic structure and its colour is a result of the light interaction with enamel, dentin, and pulp. Many modern composite materials can now seamlessly mimic the colour, translucency, fluorescence, opalescence, and gloss of natural teeth.