What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Also known as composite resin fillings, tooth-colored fillings are dental restorations made from a mixture of finely ground glass-like resin particles and plastic. This mixture is carefully color-matched to your natural tooth structure so your fillings seamlessly blend in with your smile.
Composite dental fillings provide a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional metal amalgam fillings. Their natural appearance replaces silver fillings that can be visible when you laugh or smile, ensuring your dental work remains our secret.
Why Choose Fox View Dental for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
You can trust the skilled dentists at Fox View Dental to flawlessly restore your smile with natural-looking tooth-colored fillings. Here’s why patients choose Fox View Dental for all their dental filling needs:
- Advanced Composite Materials: We use the latest long-lasting, aesthetic composite resin materials to match the look of your natural teeth.
- Artistic Skill: Dr. Chad has an artistic eye and takes great care to ensure fillings mimic natural tooth shade, shape, and contours.
- Conservative Approach: Our De Pere dentist is committed to removing as little healthy tooth structure as possible while completely eliminating decay.
- Continuous Education: The Fox View Dental team keeps up-to-date on the latest dental techniques and materials through ongoing professional development.
- Comfort-Focused Care: From sedation dentistry to compassionate care, we do everything to keep you comfortable during dental fillings and other procedures.
- Dedicated Professionals: Our De Pere dentist and his team are passionate about what they do and build friendly, trusting relationships with patients.
- New Patients Welcome: Fox View Dental happily accepts new patients looking for a trustworthy local dentist in the Green Bay area.
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Opting for tooth-colored fillings at Fox View Dental in De Pere offers many advantages over other filling materials:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Unlike silver amalgam fillings, composite fillings mimic the natural color of your teeth, providing a visually pleasing result.
- Preservation of Tooth Structure: Composite fillings bond directly to the tooth, requiring less removal of healthy tooth structure compared to amalgam fillings.
- Durability: With proper care, tooth-colored fillings have proven to be as durable as traditional amalgam fillings.
- Reduced Sensitivity: These fillings are less sensitive to temperature changes, ensuring a comfortable experience.
- Mercury-Free: Unlike amalgam fillings, tooth-colored fillings do not contain mercury, addressing concerns about potential health risks.
- Versatility: Composite material can also be used for cosmetic improvements, such as repairing small chips or closing gaps between teeth.
Composite Filling Procedure at Fox View Dental
Receiving tooth-colored fillings at Fox View Dental is simple, comfortable, and typically completed in just one appointment. Here’s what you can expect during your visit:
- Consultation and Examination: Dr. Yenchesky will examine your teeth, discuss your concerns, and determine if a tooth-colored filling is the best solution for you.
- Numbing: We’ll ensure your comfort by numbing the area around the tooth with a local anesthetic.
- Tooth Preparation: Dr. Chad will carefully remove any decay and shape the tooth to allow proper insertion of the filling material. Our conservative approach means preserving as much of your natural tooth structure as possible.
- Color Matching: We’ll select a shade of composite resin that closely matches your natural tooth color for a seamless blend.
- Applying the Composite: Dr. Yenchesky will insert the tooth-colored composite in layers, using a special dental curing light to harden each layer. This layering technique ensures a strong, long-lasting restoration.
- Shaping and Contouring: As the composite is applied, Dr. Chad will shape it to match the natural contours of your tooth anatomy, ensuring proper bite alignment and comfort.
- Finishing and Polishing: Once the filling is in place, we’ll carefully polish it to give it a smooth, natural-looking finish that mimics the luster of your tooth enamel.
- Final Evaluation: Before you leave, Dr. Chad will perform a final check to ensure the tooth-colored filling matches your tooth shade and contours perfectly with the rest of your smile.
- Aftercare Instructions: We’ll provide you with detailed care instructions to help maintain your new filling and oral health.
Costs of Tooth-Colored Fillings
We’re committed to making quality dental care accessible to all our patients. That’s why we offer:
- Flexible payment options
- Acceptance of most major dental insurance plans
- Financing options through Lending Club for qualified patients
Our team will work with you to maximize your insurance benefits and find a payment solution that fits your budget.
