01 Mar Dental Fillings Provide Lifelike Cavity Treatment
When you have a cavity, this means a painful issue that could lead to an infection without treatment. To offer a solution that blends with your smile, we could provide composite resin dental fillings. With our team of oral health experts in Lancaster, OH, we can treat cavities in one visit and offer results that look natural!
The Signs You Have a Cavity
Have you noticed a toothache that persists for more than a day, or sensitivity when you eat or drink? Often, this persistent pain could indicate the presence of a cavity, and once your tooth hurts, the cavity has reached a more advanced stage and lack of treatment could mean an infection. If you attend six-month checkup and cleanings however, we can catch cavities in the earliest stages, before you experience pain. Don’t ignore this discomfort, please let us know right away! Our team can place a filling to stop pain and save the tooth.
The Dental Filling Process
Instead of traditional metal fillings, we offer a composite resin alternative that can be shaded to blend with your smile and offer a lifelike appearance, while bonding with the tooth and lasting for years to come. Composite resin combines gals-like and acrylic-like particles, and can be color-matched easily. This is safe for patients of all ages. We also use the same material in our dental bonding procedures to mask common cosmetic imperfections and to repair minor damage.
Placement begins once we numb your tooth and remove decay. We then prepare the filling material and apply it to the tooth. We sculpt and mold the tooth as it cures beneath a light. We then polish it to ensure a brighter appearance. In one visit, we halt decay and save your tooth!
Preventing Tooth Decay
We can also discuss actions to help prevent tooth decay from occurring. For example, when you brush and floss daily you remove stray food and drink particles, before bacteria can consume them and weaken enamel as a result. If you attend checkups and cleanings, we can watch for the earliest indicators of decay and also clean the teeth or remove the plaque and tartar buildup that can cause decay. At home, be sure you eat a healthy diet and cut back on sugar and starch, which could also lead to cavities.
If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat issues like cavities, then contact our team today to learn more.
Find Out More About Dental Restorations With Friendly Dental!
Our team wants to offer treatment that stops cavities in their tracks and protects smile beauty. To learn more about our custom dental restorations and options for cavity prevention, give us a call at Friendly Dental Care in Lancaster, OH at (740) 687-6105!