Dental caries is one of the most common reason that causes oral pain in our population.However , as people are more self conscious nowadays, they start to realize that dental caries not only affect the functional habits but also their smile.
A person with carious upper anterior teeth will be easily noticeable when he/she talk and smile. This affect the patient’s self esteem and self confidence.Thanks to the modern composite filling material that today we can give back the confident smile to the patient. With advancement in dental technology, properties of dental composite material has highly improved. Not only they have better strengh and easier manipulation but they also provide better aesthetic that can give us natural look.
Below is a patient came to our clinic and request for filling of her upper anterior teeth. Upon examination, caries noted at Mesial surface of Upper Right Lateral Incisor (Tooth #12), Mesial surface of Upper Right Central Incisor (Tooth #11), Mesial and Distal surface of Upper Left Central Incisor (Tooth # 21), Mesial surface of Upper Left Central Incisor (Tooth #22). A simple composite restoration was done for her under local anaesthesia.