Tooth-Colored Fillings – San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Beautiful Fix for Destructive Dental Infections
A cavity is a dental infection that will not get better on its own, and allowing it to progress will eventually lead to a severely painful toothache and irreversible tooth loss. Thankfully, tooth-colored fillings from Platinum Dental Group can remove infected tissue from the tooth and replace it with a gorgeous restoration that restores its strength and mimics the appearance of natural enamel. Here’s a quick look at how tooth-colored fillings work and how they are placed, but please feel free to contact our office if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Platinum Dental Group for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Skilled and Experienced Dentist
- Restorations Indistinguishable from Natural Enamel
- Insurance Welcomed
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Dental fillings are designed to replace tooth structure that has been lost to injury and infection, but traditional amalgam restorations are quite conspicuous in smiles due to their dark gray color. Thankfully, modern tooth-colored fillings are made from composite resin, a putty-like blend of fine glass and plastic particles that mimics the appearance of natural enamel when hardened. These restorations contain no metal, which reduces the risk of allergic reactions, and they make teeth look like they never had cavities to begin with.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
Placing a tooth-colored filling normally takes a single appointment that goes something like this:
- Omrani administers an appropriate anesthetic to ensure the patient’s comfort. This may include sedation treatments if the patient needs extra help staying still and calm.
- Omrani carefully removes the infected tissue from the tooth and sanitizes the treatment area.
- Our dentist applies color-matched composite resin in layers until the lost dental structure has been completely restored.
- After hardening the restoration with a specialized UV light, our dentist will trim and polish the filling until it is indistinguishable from natural tooth structure.
You’ll also receive detailed aftercare instructions to help you stay comfortable while recovering and keep your tooth in great shape with proper oral hygiene.
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings offer a range of incredible advantages such as:
- A natural appearance that makes them blend in with your natural enamel.
- Composite resin bonds readily to natural enamel, allowing for a more conservative treatment.
- Containing no metal, making the treatment great for those who are allergic to it.
- Less potential for uncomfortable dental sensitivity.
- Not causing dental discoloration.
- Being comparably durable to traditional amalgam fillings.
- Being easy to maintain with proper oral hygiene habits.