Tooth-Colored Fillings - Grapevine, TX
Repair Decayed Teeth with Invisible Restorations
Traditional dental fillings are made from amalgam, which is a mixture of several metals such as silver, gold, and mercury. While this material resulted in effective and durable restorations, their color made them quite conspicuous in patients’ smiles, and they could even cause discomfort by expanding or contracting due to temperature changes. Thankfully, Dr. Jason Daaboul can place a tooth-colored filling to create a beautiful restoration that is indistinguishable from your natural tooth structure. Here’s a brief guide to how tooth-colored fillings work, but please contact our office if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Dr. Jason Daaboul for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dentist in Grapevine
- Restore Damaged Enamel While Preserving Your Smile’s Appearance
- Insurance Typically Covers Restorative Dentistry by 50%
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Tooth-colored fillings are designed to replace dental structure lost to decay or injury, and they can restore much of the tooth’s strength, protect it from damage and infection, and preserve the appearance of the smile. These restorations are made from tooth-colored composite resin, a putty-like mixture of fine glass and plastic particles that contains no metal, which may make them safer than traditional fillings. Tooth-colored fillings can also be shaded to match the rest of the smile, making it look like the patient never had any cavities to begin with.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
Tooth-colored fillings typically only take a single appointment that lasts about an hour to place. The procedure begins with Dr. Daaboul administering an appropriate anesthetic to ensure your comfort before removing the decayed portions of the enamel. Then, he will sanitize the treated area, apply color-matched composite resin in layers, and smooth this putty-like material until it matches the curves of your smile. He with then harden the resin with a specialized ultraviolet light, trim away any excess material, and polish the new restoration until it shines. You’ll be provided with detailed aftercare instructions to help you stay comfortable while your tooth heals before being sent on your way.
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings offer a number of impressive benefits such as:
- Being completely indistinguishable from natural tooth structure.
- Composite resin bonds directly to the healthy enamel to create a stabler restoration that requires the removal of less healthy tooth structure.
- Ideal for patients with metal allergies.
- Not conducting heat easily, which can prevent painful expansion and contraction that can occur with metal fillings.
- Being comparable to traditional amalgam fillings in durability and lifespan.
- Requiring simple hygiene measures such as daily brushings and flossings as well as regular dental visits to stay in great shape.