Tooth-Colored Fillings Arlington Heights
A Way to Make Tooth Decay Vanish
While enamel is the hardest part of your body, even it will wear down over time. That means biting and chewing food can sometimes lead to cavities, chips, cracks, etc. The good news is that tooth-colored fillings in Arlington Heights fix such damage! By placing these materials in your damaged teeth, our dentists will make your grin as good as new. Simply learn more about them by reading below, or book a consultation with us today.
Why Choose Costello & DeHart Dental Excellence for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Effective & Lifelike Results
- Composite Resin with High Durability
- Personalized Care That Suits Each Patient
What are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
To grasp tooth-colored fillings, you must learn about the standard ones. You’ll then see why the former are superior to the latter.
“Regular” dental fillings are materials that fix damaged and decayed teeth. By “filling in” the holes (i.e., cavities) left by tooth decay, they protect your smile from further harm. The result is that your previously weak teeth become sturdier, stronger, and more vibrant.
Given the points above, tooth-colored fillings match your smile’s shade. They blend in with adjacent teeth due to using a resin that looks like enamel. As a result, they can both defend their treatment sites and hide dental damage from view.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
Getting a tooth-colored filling doesn’t take a long time. Often enough, a patient can complete the procedure with an hour-long dental visit.
A tooth-colored filling treatment includes three key steps. For the first, our team will numb your mouth so your care doesn’t hurt; you’ll only sense some mild pressure. We’ll next remove your tooth’s decayed enamel and clean out its emptied interior. Last but not least, we’ll apply the filling and harden it with a special UV light.
Once the filling is placed, our team will only make a few last-minute changes. These adjustments ensure your treated tooth looks and feels great, enabling you to enjoy your repaired grin!
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Should you get our practice’s tooth-colored fillings, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
- Beautiful Results – Because they “blend in” with your smile, tooth-colored fillings look natural and lifelike. Your friends and family won’t even notice you have them.
- Reduced Sensitivity – Tooth-colored fillings shield the nerves of treated teeth, so they cause less sensitivity than metal amalgams.
- A Healthy Mouth – Your tooth is less likely to get infected once filled. In other words, your filling will reduce your risk of severe oral issues.
- Non-Invasive Care – Since tooth-colored fillings aren’t invasive, dentists don’t remove much enamel to place them. Their materials thus preserve more of your tooth’s natural structure.
- Long-Lasting Effects – A tooth-colored filling has an average lifespan of seven years or so. On the other hand, those given proper care (via brushing and flossing) last even longer!