Natural-Looking Tooth-Colored Fillings in Midland
A dental filling helps repair injuries that break the protective seal of your tooth’s enamel. Placing a filling on teeth harmed by decay or minor chipping helps reduce the likelihood of developing more cavities.
Knight Dental Care offers tooth-colored fillings. Our mercury-free composite resin material allows you to resume eating and drinking immediately after your dental appointment.
Advantages of Tooth-Colored Fillings Over Traditional Amalgam
When cavities form on the surface of your teeth, they leave behind permanent damage that must be repaired. Earlier dental fillings employed amalgam, a combination of silver or mercury, to restore the surface of your tooth. Over time, we discovered that this material does not completely fuse with your tooth. More importantly, we learned that mercury can be dangerous for your health.
We now use composite resin to restore cavities and other minor dental injuries and provide a safer filling material that can bond to your tooth.
Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Aside from being Mercury-free, composite fillings offer the following benefits:
- Natural-Looking: Fillings that match the surrounding teeth in color look natural, so no one can tell you had a cavity filled.
- Fast Treatment: Getting a tooth-colored filling is a quick and painless procedure. One or two cavities can be treated in less than an hour.
- Durability: Composite fillings can last more than ten years with appropriate dental care. Schedule a dental examination and cleaning every six months, floss daily, and brush your teeth twice daily.
- Conserve Tooth Structure: Did you know that dentists can preserve a more significant portion of the tooth’s natural structure by utilizing composite fillings? The composite resin material forms a chemical bond with the tooth’s surface.
What Should I Expect After Receiving a Filling?
In the past, the metal inside amalgam fillings required 24 hours to be fully set. This meant that following placement, you could not chew for a full day following your dental appointment. On the other hand, today’s composite fillings allow you to resume chewing immediately. You may just feel sensitivity to hot or cold substances as your tooth adjusts to the new material.
To treat the discomfort, consider taking an over-the-counter pain pill. If the pain does not subside within a few days, give us a call, and we can inspect your filling to see that it fits properly.
Aesthetic Way to Restore Your Smile
Knight Dental Care strives to help you and your family maintain a healthy, confident smile. We offer tooth-colored fillings to treat cavities, cracks, and chips. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Knight today for aesthetic tooth restorations.