Restorative dentistry helps ensure the proper function, integrity and appearance of your teeth, gums and overall mouth. Restorative dental treatments can help with:
- Tooth damage
- Tooth decay
- Tooth loss
Whether you’re missing one tooth, several teeth or all of your teeth, or if your teeth are significantly damaged or decayed, we have treatment options to restore your smile.
Our restorative dental treatments include composite dental fillings.
We’ll start with a thorough exam to evaluate your mouth and provide you with the best possible recommendations for giving you a natural-looking smile. We’ll strive to make you comfortable throughout the process as you gain the confidence to smile, speak, eat and laugh effortlessly again.
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One of the most common dental treatments people need is tooth fillings. Cavities cause tooth decay, which damages the structure of the tooth. With a filling, dentists clear out areas of decay and fill the damaged portion of the tooth with a strong material to preserve the tooth’s integrity.
Traditionally, dental fillings were made of silver amalgam. However, our dental office uses a composite filling material, which better matches our natural tooth coloring. The benefits of composite fillings include:
- The bond between the composite and your tooth provides excellent support to preserve the tooth’s structural integrity.
- The treated tooth has a reduced risk of breaking or fracturing.
- The treatment provides insulation against sometimes uncomfortable temperature changes caused by foods and beverages.
- The tight seal around the edges of the damaged area increases the tooth’s resistance to further decay and leaks.
- Composite fillings can fix cavities that are too small for amalgam fillings to repair.
- Composite fillings can be repaired or replaced without being removed from the tooth.
- Composite fillings tend to be safer, as the material doesn’t have mercury or other metals.
Fillings can usually be placed in a single appointment. In addition to matching your natural tooth color, our dentists will carefully ensure the filling aligns with your bite pattern for a healthier — and healthier-looking — smile.
To learn more about composite dental fillings or to schedule an appointment, call our office at 785-539-5949.