When you have a cavity, treatment with a filling could prevent an infection and preserve your tooth. Instead of metal, we have an option that allows your restoration to look natural and blend with your smile. In today’s blog, your Allen, TX, dentist talks about treating cavities with our lifelike and durable dental restoration.
Creating Your Custom Filling
Each one is crafted specifically for your smile. To accomplish this, we will carefully examine your smile to identify the cavity and assess the severity. We also take detailed images and measurements of your teeth, which help guide the placement and restoration process. Once the filling is in place, we want to make sure your smile is still balanced too. The material we use is a blend of glass and acrylic-like particles, which we shade to blend with your smile. This material is safe for people of all ages, and provides a treatment that lasts for many years to come.
Placement
When you arrive, we will administer a local numbing agent around the tooth. If you have dental anxiety, we could also discuss possible sedation options. Next, we carefully remove all decay for the tooth and clean it thoroughly. For some, we may etch the surfaces too. The composite resin is then color-matched to blend with your tooth, and is applied to the decayed area. This fills the hole in the tooth and protects the rest of the structure from further decay or injury. As we cure the tooth, our team will shape and mold the tooth. The final step is to polish it for a more lifelike appearance. The entire process only takes one visit!
Keeping Smiles Free of Decay
Steps can be taken to protect smiles of all ages from the onset of tooth decay. For example, you can start each day by brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, which removes food particles and strengthens the outer enamel. You should do the same before bed and also floss your teeth thoroughly. Try to avoid sugary foods and drinks which feed harmful bacteria, and see us for a checkup and cleaning too. A checkup lets us uncover a cavity in the earliest stages of decay, so we can extract it before you experience toothaches or tooth sensitivity. A cleaning helps remove plaque and tartar buildup to limit the risk of not only cavities, but gingivitis and gum disease too.
If you have any questions about how we treat dental cavities with a lifelike filling, then contact our team today.
Talk To Your Allen, TX Dentist About Treating Cavities
We would like to help you find the best solution for a cavity, one that looks natural. To find out more about how we treat a cavity, then contact your Allen, TX, dentist, Dr. Torrens-Parker, by calling 469-342-6644.
