Tooth-Colored Fillings New Brighton
Beautiful, Lifelike Solutions for Decayed Teeth
Unfortunately, even if you brush and floss daily, there’s still a possibility that you’ll develop tooth decay – in fact, it’s estimated that over 90% of adults end up with a cavity at some point in their lifetime. Luckily, cavity repair is now easier than ever before! Our team at Crescent Dental offers tooth-colored fillings made from natural-looking composite resin, which many patients tend to prefer over historic metal fillings. If you or a loved one has a cavity that needs to be filled, don’t hesitate to contact our office today.
Why Choose Crescent Dental for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Advanced Dental Technology for Customized Solutions
- Natural-Looking Appearance Compared to Metal Fillings
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation Available for Nervous Patients
The Tooth-Colored Fillings Procedure
Applying a tooth-colored filling is a relatively straightforward process. The decayed/damaged portion of the tooth needs to be removed and cleaned up before the filling can be placed, and sometimes, the tooth needs to be slightly trimmed to ensure the resin creates a proper seal. But once this has been handled, the composite resin material is applied as needed, shaped, and then hardened under a special curing light.
Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings offer numerous benefits over their traditional metal counterparts, such as:
- A beautiful, natural-looking appearance that blends in seamlessly with your other teeth.
- Since composite resin forms a direct attachment to your tooth, very little enamel needs to be removed to make room for the filling.
- The resin creates a tighter seal compared to a metal filling, meaning that the tooth’s nerves are less likely to become agitated by hot or cold temperatures. Additionally, because resin fillings are bonded to your tooth, we remove less tooth structure than we did in the past with non-bonded metal fillings. Truly an amazing innovation in dentistry!