When you have a cavity, this could mean an aching tooth and over time, the risk of an infected one. With a dental filling, we can treat the cavity and then restore your smile. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about how we offer lifelike results with the composite resin material, all in a single visit. We don’t want your cavities to become more severe issues that threaten the stability of your smile!
When Do You Need a Filling?
A dental filling is necessary to treat a cavity and protect your smile. You may experience tooth sensitivity when you eat or drink, or persistent toothache, when you have an untreated cavity. Once your tooth hurts, this means the decay has reached a more advanced state, and treatment is crucial for avoiding infection. Even better, if you attend six-month checkup and cleaning appointments, we can likely uncover and treat cavities in the earliest stages of demineralization, often before you experience discomfort. When your tooth aches, let us know right away!
The Lifelike Appearance of Composite Resin
Composite resin is metal-free, which means it’s safe for everyone, including kids, pregnant women, the elderly, and more. The material bonds with the tooth and the biocompatible nature means your restoration can last, and that the risk of reinfection or decay down the road is much lower than with metal restorations. We shade the material to blend with your tooth, and in fact, we can employ composite resin in our dental bonding procedure to repair damage and mask common cosmetic imperfections in one appointment.
Placing Your Dental Restoration
When you see us, our team will first numb the tooth so you’re comfortable as we remove decay and then clean the tooth thoroughly. Our team will prepare and place the composite resin material in several layers, sculpting and molding the tooth as the material cures beneath a special light. Finally, we posh the tooth for a brighter and more lifelike appearance. In one visit, the filling offers a natural-looking solution to cavities.
If you have an aching tooth, or if you haven’t undergone your first checkup and cleaning of 2024 yet, then please reach out to our team today. We want to help you enjoy good oral health and a shining smile through 2024, and that starts with a simple dental exam visit. We look forward to hearing from you!
Learn More About Treating Tooth Decay At Celina Family Dentistry
Our team wants to help treat your cavities and offer a lifelike appearance in the process, so you can enjoy good oral health throughout the year. To learn more about treating cavities in one sitting with our lifelike dental restorations, then give us a call at Celina Family Dentistry at (214) 851-0130 today!
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