Painless Cavity Repair: Dental Fillings in Harker Heights
A decaying or chipped tooth, particularly on the front, can make you smile-conscious and make you feel less confident. Dental fillings repair your damaged teeth and offer a decent aesthetic look. Stonehaven Dental & Orthodontics - Harker Heights provides tooth-colored fillings that blend perfectly and preserve natural teeth.
Why Are Composite Fillings Ideal For Treating Cavities?
Composite fillings offer a safe and effective option to preserve natural tooth structure. These restorations are customized to match the exact shade of your teeth and bond securely. Closing down a cavity with tooth-colored filling material typically takes one appointment with our dentist. It is much easier to place, shape, and polish composite resin to restore your tooth to its cavity-free appearance. Good dental hygiene and aftercare instructions help extend the longevity of these biocompatible fillings.
Getting Fillings: The Process And Benefits
When you visit our clinic to treat cavities with tooth-colored fillings, we perform basic exams to assess your dental needs. Our dentist uses digital X-rays and other advanced techniques to determine the damage caused by tooth decay. We clean the decayed portion before placing the composite resin and preparing the site. Once the filling material goes into the cavity, it is hardened with the help of a special curing light. You can yield several benefits from our dental fillings in Harker Heights, which include the following:
- Close minor gaps between teeth
- Restore worn and decayed teeth
- Avoid the complications of dental chips
- Strengthen tooth structure
- Protect teeth from infection and erosion