Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you have teeth compromised by decay, tooth-colored fillings offer an excellent option for restoring your teeth without impacting the appearance of your smile.
You no longer have to settle for metal fillings that show when you talk or laugh. Instead, tooth-colored composite resin offers a durable and aesthetic solution allowing you to enjoy optimum chewing function and a beautiful smile.
What Is a Composite Resin Filling?
Composite material combines resin and glass particles that Dr. Pascal can custom shade to match your tooth seamlessly. In addition, composite is easy to apply and doesn’t require Dr. Pascal to remove as much tooth structure for placement as a metal amalgam filling, which means it preserves more of your natural tooth structure.
Dr. Pascal bonds composite material directly to your tooth, which makes it strong, durable, and able to withstand the wear and tear caused by chewing.
Composite resin also doesn’t react to temperature changes in the mouth like metal amalgam fillings. This means tooth-colored fillings are not susceptible to pulling away from the tooth and letting bacteria back in like metal fillings can do over time, requiring replacement.
Completing Your Tooth-Colored Filling Is Simple
Getting tooth-colored fillings in San Antonio is straightforward and typically only takes one appointment.
Here are the steps Dr. Pascal takes to ensure that your tooth is free from decay:
- Numb the affected area to ensure you don’t feel a thing during your procedure.
- Remove the compromised tissue and ensure your tooth is free of decay.
- Apply composite resin to your tooth and shape it.
- Harden the material with a special curing light.
- Finish by shaping and polishing the tooth for a flawless finish.
Patients love the aesthetic benefits that tooth-colored fillings provide, as they are essentially invisible to your smile. They also provide great durability and should serve you for several years when you take care of them with proper daily brushing, flossing, and routine dental checkups.
Composite Resin and Dental Bonding
We can also use composite resin in a cosmetic dental procedure called dental bonding. Adding composite material to your tooth can eliminate minor cosmetic concerns like:
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Gaps or spacing between teeth
- Stained or discolored teeth
- Oddly shaped teeth
- Teeth with size discrepancies
- Slight tooth misalignment
- Excessively worn teeth
Bonding is an affordable way to eliminate cosmetic concerns and enhance your smile. It’s also less invasive than other cosmetic dental procedures, and we can typically complete your treatment in one appointment.
Learn More About Tooth-Colored Fillings for Your Smile
If you’re living with a tooth compromised by bacteria or decay, or if you’d like to learn more about tooth-colored fillings for your smile, book an evaluation online with Dr. Pascal or call and speak with our team at (210) 497-4847.
