Tooth-Colored Fillings – McKinney, TX
Fast Repair of Weak & Damaged Teeth
However much you brush and floss, the fact remains that your smile will break down over time. This gradual wear and tear – from chewing, biting, etc. – puts you at risk of cavities and other tooth damage. With that said, there’s a solution to your grin’s gradual decay: tooth-colored fillings in McKinney! These materials will repair your worn-out teeth, keeping them strong for years to come. For more details about them, just keep reading or book a consultation today.
Why Choose Archway Dental for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- High-Quality & Lifelike Dental Materials
- Very Precise & Customized Treatment Plans
- In-Network with Most Dental Insurance Providers
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
If you want to understand tooth-colored fillings, you must first know about fillings in general. Why the former types are superior to the latter ones won’t make sense otherwise.
Overall, “regular” dental fillings are materials that fix worn and damaged teeth. Their main role is to fill the cavities left by decay and protect each treated tooth from more harm. Once a dentist places them, you can expect the fillings to make your teeth sturdier, stronger, and more robust.
Today’s tooth-colored fillings are those that match your smile’s shade. In other words, they’re made of a special resin that “blends in” with your adjacent teeth color-wise. The result is that they can protect your teeth from bacteria even as they hide dental damage from view.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
It usually takes little time for patients to get tooth-colored fillings. Typically, you can receive one through an hour-long dental visit.
The current tooth-filling process has three key steps. To start things off, Dr. Parmar will numb your mouth so her work doesn’t cause any aches or pains. She and her team will then remove your tooth’s decayed enamel and clean its interior. For the last main treatment step, we’ll apply the actual filling and harden it with a special UV light.
With the filling placed, our team only needs to make a few last-minute changes. These slight adjustments will ensure your final treatment results look and feel good. Once we’ve made them, you can enjoy your repaired grin!
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Unlike amalgam kinds from decades ago, tooth-colored fillings have more varied benefits. These include the following:
- Beautiful Looks – Since tooth-colored fillings use composite resin, they blend in with your smile seamlessly and don’t stand out from nearby teeth. Folks won’t even notice you have them!
- A Healthier Mouth – Teeth given tooth-colored fillings are less likely to get infected. To that extent, treatment could greatly reduce your risk of oral health issues.
- Less Tooth Sensitivity – Because a tooth-colored filling shields its tooth’s nerves. It thus causes less sensitivity in your mouth.
- Non-Invasive Care – Dentists don’t need to remove much enamel to place tooth-colored fillings. Indeed, they can perform treatment and still preserve much of your tooth’s natural structure.
- Long-Lasting Results – The average tooth-colored filling can work for seven years, while well-maintained ones have even longer lifespans!