Tooth Colored Fillings Restore Your Smile

Most people know that a cavity can be quickly treated with a filling, but not everyone knows that they can ask specifically for tooth-colored fillings. This treatment allows your dentist to repair an affected tooth while also ensuring that it continues to look normal. Get more information about how tooth-colored fillings (an alternative to amalgam fillings) can restore your smile and see a family dentist at Summerville Dentistry in Augusta and Evans, GA, for treatment.

Are You Considering Tooth-Colored Fillings? 
If you have a cavity (a hole in the tooth that may contain decayed tissue), know that you have options when it comes to how it is treated. If you want to maintain the white, attractive appearance of your whole tooth, consider tooth-colored fillings. They are made of composite resin, porcelain, or glass ionomer material. Your dentist will color match the filling material to your teeth so that when it is applied it will blend in perfectly.

Advantages of Tooth Colored Fillings
It is very easy to tell when someone has had a cavity filling if the teeth were filled with metal or silver amalgam material. Though metal is durable and long-lasting, the color is very dark. Tooth-colored fillings are white and will hide any evidence of a cavity. They should provide ample protection for up to 10 years if you take good care of your teeth. The application of tooth-colored fillings by your Augusta and Evans, GA, family dentist usually requires less enamel removal. There’s no need for “undercutting,” a step that’s common when using amalgam fillings.

Keeping Your Smile Intact
After your tooth has been filled, it’s important that you protect it from damage, infection, and irritation. Avoid chewing foods that are very hot or very cold. Eat less sugar-filled treats, and if you do be sure to brush the top surfaces of your teeth directly  afterwards . Avoid sticky candies like taffy or caramels as much as possible when you have a dental filling—especially in the days or weeks after your appointment.

Strengthen Your Teeth
You can keep your whole tooth looking beautiful after a cavity treatment by requesting a tooth-colored filling when you visit a family dentist at Summerville Dentistry in Augusta or Evans, GA. Call (706) 738-4723 for the Augusta location or (706) 250-2998 for the Evans location today to schedule time with Dr. Scott Wingard or Dr. Caleb Morris.