Tooth-Colored Fillings Haverhill
Making Weak Teeth Strong & Stunning
While you might wish otherwise, brushing and flossing alone can’t protect your teeth. Enamel generally wears down over time, so you’ll always be at some risk of chips, cracks, and tooth decay. However, there’s still some good news: we offer tooth-colored fillings here in Haverhill! By getting these non-metallic materials, you’ll keep your pearly whites stable and beautiful for years. You can learn more by reading below or by booking a consultation to see us.
Why Choose Bradford Dental Care for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Dentists with Decades of Experience
- Seamless-Looking Results
- Easy to Place in a Single Visit
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Before we explore the tooth-colored kinds, you’d do well to review fillings in general. Doing so will give you a better sense of how treatment works.
Dental fillings are materials that fix worn-out and damaged teeth. Made from a variety of substances, they “fill in” cavities, decay, and other tooth damage to repair your smile. That means a filling can make an otherwise weak tooth strong and sturdy.
As you may have guessed, tooth-colored fillings match your smile’s color. They use a special, mercury-free resin that blends seamlessly with your enamel's shade. Through this design, tooth-colored fillings protect teeth even as they improve your grin’s appearance.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
It frankly doesn’t take long to get tooth-colored fillings. Often enough, you can receive them in a single, one-hour dental visit.
You should expect three steps in the tooth-colored filling process. Firstly, the dental team will numb your mouth with an anesthetic to prevent pain. They'll next remove your tooth’s decayed enamel before thoroughly cleaning its interior. Once all that's done, our dentists will apply the filling itself and use a UV light to harden it in place.
We’ll only make a few adjustments after placement. Through those changes, our team will help your treatment look and feel as good as possible. You’ll be free to enjoy your repaired tooth once they’re done!
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings may seem trivial, but please rest assured. Getting them provides you with many benefits, including:
- Non-Invasive Support – Tooth-colored fillings remove less healthy tooth structure than other kinds. As such, they’re less invasive and preserve more of your natural smile.
- Less Sensitivity – Unlike amalgam fillings, tooth-colored fillings don’t expand or contract in response to temperature changes. They thus offer reduced sensitivity.
- Better Oral Health – With a tooth-colored filling, your tooth becomes stronger than it does with an amalgam alternative.
- Seamless Results – Tooth-colored fillings blend in with adjacent teeth, looking beautiful and lifelike without drawing unwanted attention.
- Enduring Effects – The average tooth-colored filling lasts seven years or more, and a well-maintained one can work for even longer.
