We get it…it’s a little hard to think of good things about getting a tooth filled. But compared to to ignoring a cavity (as it grows larger), visiting your dentist in Conroe, TX for a tooth colored filling is an excellent step to solving the problem, and saving the tooth from further decay, and possibly eventual extraction. The concept of dental fillings has been around for a long time, but the resins that benefit those receiving tooth colored fillings have been developed and perfected more recently.

#1: Tooth Colored Fillings Fix The Problem

First and foremost for any filling is: does it work? Yes! The composite resins used in tooth-colored fillings are safe, and mold to the shape of the cavity and adhere tightly to tooth surfaces. If your dentist has diagnosed a cavity or some other need for a filling, then the area will be cleaned and shaped, and then filled with the hygienic tooth-colored resin.

#2: Tooth Colored Fillings Blend In

That glint in older mouths is probably metal fillings, which were used for many years to seal off a cavity. While they may not be particularly noticeable on back molars, for cavities closer to the front, or teeth that show in a smile, metal fillings can be awkward and unattractive. Tooth colored fillings (sometimes called white fillings) can be custom tinted to match your natural teeth, and they are almost invisible in your smile.

#3: Tooth Colored Fillings are Durable

It’s not enough that a filling looks pretty. It needs to withstand the pressures of chewing and the natural movements of your mouth and jaw. Tooth colored fillings are as strong (or stronger) than metal fillings, and because they assume the shape of the cavity, and cling better to tooth surfaces, they are less prone to cracking or disintegration than older metal fillings.

Tooth Colored Fillings Fix a Cavity Almost Invisibly. 

If you have a cavity situation, a tooth colored filling might be the way to solve it. Come in for a visit in Conroe, TX by scheduling a visit with the Dental Centre of Conroe by calling (936) 441-4600. We serve patients from Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Willis, Montgomery, Magnolia, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities.