// Mosdent Journal

From the Pens
of Our Doctors

Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.

Dental Bonding: What It Can Fix

Composite bonding can repair small chips, close minor gaps and improve tooth shape; composite laminates showed 88% survival over 24 to 97 months.

After a composite filling, eat once the numbness wears off, usually after a few hours. Smoking will not normally loosen it but can stain it.