Office

2839 Route 10 E
Suite 201
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone: (973) 617-1213


Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 1pm-8pm (1st & 3rd Each Month)
9am-5pm (2nd & 4th Each Month)
Wednesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Open 1 sunday a month. 8am to 1pm.
We are available 24/7 if you are in pain or have an emergency.
* (2x/month by appointment)
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Composite Fillings

Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or qurtz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They are sometimes referred to as composites or filled resins. Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small-to-mid size restorations that need to withstand moderate chewing pressure. Less tooth structure is removed when the dentist prepares the tooth, and this may result in a smaller filling than that of an amalgam. Composites can also be "bonded" or adhesively held in a cavity, often allowing the dentist to make a more conservative repair to the tooth.

The cost is moderate and depends on the size of the filling and the technique used by the dentist to place it in the prepared tooth. It generally takes longer to place a composite filling than what is required for an amalgam filling. Composite fillings require a cavity that can be kept clean and dry during filling and they are subject to stain and discoloration over time.