When a patient has a chip in their tooth or a large fracture, they don’t usually seek immediate attention to fix this issue. Of course, a chip in the tooth isn’t very appealing and could cause self-conscious issues, but aside from it looking unattractive, it could also pose a serious health risk that a composite filling could repair. If a tooth is left untreated with a minor crack or fracture, chances are, the crack will become larger and could affect the foundation of the tooth in the long run. If the tooth is left untreated, it could cause bacteria to run into the foundation of the tooth and the patient could be required to have root canal therapy or worse, have the whole tooth extracted. Composite fillings can be used as the resin to fill the gaps between cracked or chipped teeth. Patients who have had a root canal in the past and have had metal fillings may also have an interest in composite fillings as they provide a much more natural look than metal fillings. In addition to composite fillings being the color of a natural tooth, it can be placed in thinner layers than metal fillings, which can preserve more of the natural tooth.

Metal fillings are not only not aesthetically pleasing, because they don’t blend well with your natural teeth at all, but they are also not the healthiest materials to be used inside the mouth. Composite resin is one of the more healthier materials because it is made of resin or plastic material which is a healthier material to be used inside the mouth. There is little to no chance of an allergic reaction, unlike metal alloys where many patients have allergic reactions to.

The main reason as to why a patient would get a metal filling is because of poor dental health. Unfortunately, if you get a metal filling, not only is your dental health poor at the moment, but everyone can also see that. With a composite resin, you can adjust and repair your poor dental health and literally forget about it. The resin will blend so seamlessly with your natural teeth that no one will notice you have a filling. Many patients often forget which tooth has the filling because the resin is so camouflaged.