Tooth-Colored Fillings – Levittown, PA
Lifelike Materials Repair & Enhance Decayed Smiles
Children tend to be prone to cavities because of their novice brushing and oral hygiene habits, as well as their less-than-favorable diets. Fortunately, traditional amalgam isn’t the only way to fix decayed teeth. At Happy Teeth Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Dr. Singh and our team can use tooth-colored fillings to make smiles healthier and more radiant. Is your child complaining of oral discomfort, or do you notice fraying when your child attempts to floss their teeth? If so, call our office to find out if this kind of restorative treatment is what they need to repair a cavity-stricken tooth.
Why Choose Happy Teeth Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Weekend Appointments Available 1-2 Saturdays Per Month
- Multiple Dental Payment Options, Including Medicaid and CHIP
- Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist with Years of Proven Experience
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Tooth-colored fillings are restorative solutions designed to repair decayed teeth and deliver a more seamless, blended, and healthier smile. Cavities that form but do not spread to the dentin layer can be treated with composite resin – a material that combines plastic or acrylic resin with powdered glass filler. It is customizable based on the shade of your child’s teeth and is far more flexible than traditional amalgam, which often requires the removal of more tooth structure for proper placement.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
You and your child will meet with their pediatric dentist to go over the process of receiving a tooth-colored filling. First, our team will administer local anesthesia to numb the affected area before clearing out the decayed portions of your child’s tooth. This includes removing the darkened tissues and portions of the damaged structure.
We will then color-match the composite resin so that it blends in nicely with the rest of your little one’s smile. Using specialized instruments, we will carefully place the resin into the area previously occupied by the cavity, filling it in with the malleable solution. We’ll then use a curing light to harden the material before making any additional adjustments and ensuring the seal is tight. This will prevent future reinfection or damage, leaving your child with a healthier, natural-looking set of teeth.
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Using tooth-colored fillings to repair your child’s cavity-stricken teeth offers many great benefits, such as:
- The material can be shaded to blend in with your child’s tooth enamel, so no one will ever know they received dental work.
- The process can be completed in a single appointment, so there’s no need for back-and-forth trips to the dentist’s office.
- Local anesthesia will prevent your child from feeling any discomfort during treatment.
- With proper care, tooth-colored fillings can last 7-10 years if placed on a permanent tooth.
- Composite resin is unlikely to cause tooth sensitivity, which is common with traditional amalgam.
- Composite resin will not expand when exposed to hot or cold temperatures, which means there’s less risk for future damage to the tooth.
- Minimal enamel removal is required when placing a tooth-colored filling.