Exciting Facts About Tooth-Colored Fillings

Posted by Dental Centre of Conroe

womanjumpingforjoyWhen you find out you need a dental filling to address the cavity in your tooth, you may immediately find yourself with greater worries than the fact that you need to schedule another appointment. Rest assured, the filling will be completely comfortable and quite efficient, restoring the health of your tooth. However, you may feel more concerned about the way your tooth will look and feel once the filling is complete. The great news is that we offer tooth-colored fillings, which restore your tooth’s health, while protecting and even improving the esthetic value of your tooth. Ready to find out all of the wonderful benefits of this type of filling? Read more:

Tooth-Colored Filling Facts

  1. Your tooth will probably look better afterwards. Why? Well, we use something called composite to fill your tooth. This is where the name of the treatment comes from. You see, composite is a material we can color-match to your surrounding tooth, which is why we call them “tooth-colored fillings.” Since not all teeth are the same shade of white, we will customize the specific shade of your filling for a beautiful match. The result? A healthy looking tooth.
  2. Composite is not a powerful thermal conductor. This material is made out of synthetic acrylic resin – not metal like amalgam fillings. The difference when it comes to your comfort and temperature is that composite will not heat up or cool off quickly the way metal does, so your tooth will not experience any related sensitivity or discomfort.
  3. Tooth-colored fillings are safe for just about everyone. Amalgam fillings contain mercury, which makes them off-putting to many individuals. In addition, some people are simply not candidates for amalgam because they are allergic to metal, because they are pregnant, or because they are young children. The good news? Composite is free of metal, free of mercury, and safe for nearly any patient dealing with tooth decay.

ABOUT YOUR CONROE, TX DENTIST:

The Dental Centre of Conroe, John M Richards DDS delivers distinctive cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry for residents of Conroe, Houston, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Huntsville, and the neighboring communities. For more information about our services, or to schedule an appointment, contact us by calling (936) 441-4600.