White composite resins or tooth colored fillings may be recommended for your child by a pediatric dentist. Dental composite resins are types of synthetic resins which are used in dentistry as restorative material or adhesives. White composite fillings look and feel just like natural enamel and are recommended to restore weak tooth structure or decay.  Dental composite resins have certain properties that will benefit patients according to the patient’s cavity. They provide durable support and resistance to fracture for areas with constant occlusion or contact.

Tooth colored composite fillings are bonded to teeth and for this reason, do not always require anesthetizing. The use of anesthesia is often required if tooth decay has progressed beneath the enamel layer and into the underlying dentin layer which surrounds the nerve of the tooth. Once decay is removed, the tooth is cleaned and a primer (etch) is applied to the area being restored. The primer opens pores in the enamel and dentin. A bonding agent is then flowed into the open pores and light cured. Curing prepares the bonding agent to adhere to the tooth filling material. The filling material is then placed inside the tooth. After shaping and molding the tooth colored filling material to resemble the natural anatomy of your tooth it is hardened by curing with a strong curing light. Once the white composite filling hardens, your bite will be checked to make sure your teeth fit together properly. If the tooth filling extends into the space between your teeth your dentist will also make sure you can floss between your teeth properly. Adjustments are then made to smooth and polishing the new tooth structure.