Tooth-Colored Fillings Restore Damaged Teeth
Modern tooth-colored fillings restore damaged teeth without the dark metal look. Here is how composite resin works and the benefits it offers.
How tooth-colored fillings from your family dentists in East Ellijay, GA, can save your smile.
Damaging your teeth can be easier than you think. Everyday habits like biting on hard foods, grinding/clenching your teeth, or playing contact sports can all cause damage to your teeth. Teeth can also become damaged due to tooth decay. This occurs when the sugar in the foods you eat combines with the bacteria in your mouth to form bacterial acid, a material strong enough to eat through tooth enamel, causing a cavity.
Not too many years ago, the only choice to restore damaged teeth was metal fillings. However, thanks to today's state-of-the-art dental materials and techniques, you can have tooth-colored fillings that actually enhance the appearance of your smile.
What Tooth-Colored Fillings Can Do for You
Tooth-colored fillings use composite, a unique liquid material that can be matched to the color of your teeth. It is placed as a liquid and sculpted to match the natural contours of your teeth. Then, the liquid is hardened using an ultraviolet light. The end result is a filling that is virtually invisible and blends perfectly with your smile.
Tooth-colored fillings offer important benefits including:
- Increased strength, because the composite is bonded to your tooth surface using a chemical bonding agent
- Enhanced beauty, because composite looks just like tooth enamel
- Quick results, because tooth-colored fillings can be completed in one appointment
- Completely metal-free - no more metallic taste in your mouth, or unsightly large metal fillings
To learn more about tooth-colored fillings, call the family dentists here at East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in East Ellijay, GA, today by dialing (706) 635-2218.
