Tooth-Colored Fillings Colorado Springs

Make Your Tooth Decay Disappear

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Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but even it breaks down over time. Biting and chewing will cause wear and tear, raising the risk of cavities, chips, and cracks. Still, our practice has just the fix for your worn-out teeth: tooth-colored fillings in Colorado Springs! Dr. Patterson can apply these materials to repair your smile, making it as good as new. Find out more about them by reading below or book a consultation soon.

Why Choose Colorado Springs Complete Dentistry for Tooth-Colored Fillings?

  • High-Quality & Lifelike Dental Materials
  • Advanced Technology for Accurate Restorations
  • Personalized Care That Suits Each Patient

What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?

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Before anything else, it’s best to review the basics of dental fillings. You’ll then see how the tooth-colored variety is a step above.

Regular dental fillings are materials that fix damaged teeth. In particular, their central role is to fill the cavities (i.e., holes) left by tooth decay and protect your smile from further harm. To that end, their placement makes weak teeth sturdier, healthier, and more robust.

Given the facts above, tooth-colored fillings match your smile’s shade. They blend seamlessly with your adjacent teeth by using a unique composite resin. As a result, they can both defend their treatment sites and hide dental damage from view.

The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling

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All in all, it generally doesn’t take long to get a tooth-colored filling. Most patients can undergo the whole process in just one hour-long dental visit.

Any tooth-colored filling treatment will involve three key steps. For starters, Dr. Patterson will numb your mouth so the procedure doesn’t hurt; you’ll only sense a slight pressure. She’ll next remove your tooth’s decayed enamel and clean out its emptied inner area. Once she’s about wrapped up, she’ll then apply the filling and harden it with a special UV light.

Our team will only make a few changes once the filling is placed. Through these last-minute adjustments, we’ll ensure your treated tooth looks and feels great. You can then enjoy your repaired and strengthened grin!

The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings

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Compared to former kinds, tooth-colored fillings have more and varied perks. They include:

  • Better Oral Health – Once it has a filling, your tooth is much less likely to get infected. You’ll then be at less risk of severe oral issues.
  • A Gorgeous Grin – Tooth-colored fillings “blend in” with your smile due to their composite resin. In fact, they look so natural that most folks won’t notice your tooth was damaged.
  • Less Sensitive Teeth – Because a tooth-colored filling shields its tooth’s nerve, it causes less tooth sensitivity than a metal amalgam one.
  • Non-Invasive Care – Tooth-colored fillings aren’t invasive, as dentists don’t remove much enamel to place them. In other words, they preserve more of your tooth’s natural structure.
  • Enduring Results – An average tooth-colored filling works for seven years or so. Meanwhile, one given proper care through brushing and flossing will last even longer!