What are Tooth-Colored Fillings?

Dental restorations not only improve the strength of your tooth but also restore its appearance.fillings

A cavity is a nuisance, but one that a lot of people will deal with at least once during their lifetimes. While cavities can be prevented with proper dental care and by visiting our Allentown, PA, dentist, Dr. Robert Sanford, every six months for routine exams, sometimes they can still happen. Of course, you want a way to treat the issue and restore the tooth without other people noticing you have a filling. This is where tooth-colored fillings come in.

We know you want a restoration that blends in with the rest of your smile, which is why our Allentown general dentist offers composite resin fillings.

Composite resin fillings are great because not only do they offer a natural way to restore a tooth that has had decay removed, but also the shade of the dental resin is matched to the tooth to ensure that it blends right in. You won’t even be able to see the dental filling once it’s placed.

So, how do we place a tooth-colored filling? Once the decay has been removed, it’s time to place your filling. With composite resin fillings, we won’t have to remove healthy enamel in order to accommodate the restoration, as we would with metal fillings. The composite resin is like putty, so it’s easily placed over the tooth and shaped. As we shape, trim and contour, our goal is to make sure that the final results look seamless.

Once we have the ideal shape, we will harden the filling in place with a dental laser. Tooth-colored fillings do take a bit more time since we have to place the resin layer by layer until we rebuild the tooth. Of course, what you’re left with is an amazing restoration that will strengthen your tooth and improve its appearance.

Whether you have questions about getting dental fillings in Allentown, PA, or you need to schedule your next routine visit, call Sanford Center for Total Health Dentistry today to get the care you deserve.

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