Are you worried about tooth decay but hesitant to get a dark metal filling that can show when you smile or laugh? Fortunately, our skilled team at Sage Dental Care can treat cavities with tooth-colored fillings that can beautifully restore your tooth’s strength and appearance. Contact our office online to learn how we can use tooth-colored fillings to preserve your smile’s natural glory.
Until recently, dentists almost always provided fillings using a substance called amalgam which was made from a blend of different metals. While this was an effective way to treat tooth decay, these fillings were an unnatural shade of dark gray and clearly visible when patients smiled or laughed. Today, our offices in Reno use tooth-colored composite resin to treat tooth decay. This allows teeth to be restored to much of their original strength while blending in seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
We can usually place a tooth-colored filling in a single appointment. Our dentist will numb the tooth and the surrounding area with a local anesthetic or administer an appropriate form of sedation if needed. Then, they will clean and prepare your tooth for treatment before removing any decayed structure from it. The dentist will then place a small amount of tooth-colored composite resin and shape this putty-like material to match the natural curves of the tooth. After this, they will harden it with a special ultraviolet light, resulting in a stunning restoration that can last for more than a decade with excellent care.
Tooth-colored fillings are durable, comfortable, and beautiful restorations that blend in seamlessly with your natural smile. While composite resin is already close to the natural color of enamel, our team will carefully shade it so that it perfectly matches the hue of your smile. Composite resin also doesn’t change shape in response to temperature, making it less likely to stress or crack a tooth than amalgam. Since composite resin bonds directly with the enamel, a tooth-colored filling can directly support your tooth’s structure while minimizing the amount of enamel that must be removed.
Why treat your teeth with anything but a natural-looking solution? Make the first step to a gorgeous grin by contacting our office in Reno to schedule an appointment.
