Monthly Archives: White Composite Fillings

• Filling or Veneers to close a gap in teeth?

  I’m going soon to the dentist to get fillings in to close two gaps in my front teeth. Fillings are obviously the much cheaper option, but would they be as strong and effective as veneers? Would they last as long? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Dear Jeff, Using composite filling material to close the…

• I chipped a front tooth, can it be grow back?

  I chipped one of my front teeth, but it still has the root and is a minor chip. I was wondering if adult teeth can be re-grown. Thanks Aaron Dear Aaron, Unfortunately teeth that become chipped or broken do not grow back. If the chip is small your dentist will most likely place a white…

• My wisdom teeth need fillings–what kind should I get?

  Years ago, I let my former dentist talk me into white fillings, and have had cause to regret it ever since. My teeth became very sensitive, and over time I have had to have all those filling replaced by a different dentist. Two of the teeth my former dentist treated were my wisom teeth, and…