Key Points
![Tooth Cavity Repair in Greenwood, SC](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-01.jpg)
A small cavity, or hole in your tooth can be repaired with a composite filling.
![Decayed Portion Removal at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-02.jpg)
First, the decayed portion of your tooth is removed, leaving a small area that will be filled with composite.
![Dental Bonding Fluid Application at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-03.jpg)
Next, a bonding fluid is applied so that the filling will attach to the natural tooth structure. A curing light is used to set the bonding fluid.
![Composite Material Filling at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-04.jpg)
Your dentist then fills the prepared area with composite material
![Contour Shaping of Tooth Area at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-05.jpg)
Your dentist shapes it to match the contours of your tooth surface.
![Special Curing Light for Composite Hardening at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-06.jpg)
A special curing light is used to harden the composite.
![Filling Polish at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-07.jpg)
Finally, your dentist smooths and polishes the filling to match the rest of your tooth.
![Composite Filled Teeth at Cambridge Dental Associates](https://cambridgedentalgwd.com/app/uploads/2022/04/composite-filling-posterior-08.jpg)
Your tooth is now free of decay and restored to its natural strength and appearance.
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