Composite vs. Amalgam Fillings: The Complete Patient Guide
When you discover you have a cavity, choosing between a composite (tooth-colored resin) and an amalgam (silver metal) filling is one of the first decisions you face. While…
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Dr. Vijitha Bandla is an experienced dentist and the founder of Pleasant Smiles Family Dental in Cheshire, Connecticut. She graduated from NTR University of Health Sciences in 2009 and operated her own private dental practice for several years before moving to the United States. She later earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in 2017.
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Bandla has treated patients of all ages in United States. Her areas of focus include preventive care, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and children’s dental care. She is especially committed to creating a calm, welcoming, and judgment-free environment for anxious patients and young children. She reviews every article on the Pleasant Smiles Family Dental blog for clinical accuracy, patient safety, and up-to-date dental guidance, so readers can trust the information they find here.
When you discover you have a cavity, choosing between a composite (tooth-colored resin) and an amalgam (silver metal) filling is one of the first decisions you face. While…
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That quick, sharp zing when you take a sip of something cold or bite into ice cream can make eating and drinking uncomfortable. Tooth sensitivity is common, and…
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Finding out that a tooth is badly damaged can feel overwhelming. One minute you’re expecting a routine dental visit, and the next you’re choosing between saving the tooth…
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If you’ve started researching how to straighten your teeth, you’ve almost certainly run into the phrase clear aligners vs Invisalign and wondered whether they’re actually two different things. It’s…
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Pain, swelling, or soreness behind your back teeth can be a sign that your wisdom teeth don’t have enough room to grow properly. While some wisdom teeth never…
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Ever run your tongue across your teeth and feel a rough, hard ridge that just won’t brush away? Maybe you’ve caught a glimpse of yellow or brown buildup…
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A toothache always seems to get louder the second your head hits the pillow. You’re tired, the house is quiet, and that dull throb turns into a full…
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Most people who come to me with severely damaged or decayed teeth say the same thing: they waited too long because they were afraid of what we might…
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In my years of practice, I have heard the same question from adult patients many times. They ask me, Isn’t this just for kids? It is a fair…
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Tooth pain can be confusing, especially when your dentist starts using words like pulpotomy vs root canal. Both treatments address infections within a tooth. But they are not…
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