Treat Cavities With Composite Filling Procedure

While you do a great job by brushing and flossing at home, dental cavities may still occur. And if left untreated, dental cavities invite bacteria that may lead to tooth decay. The result? You may need expensive restorative procedures to save your tooth. Worse yet, you may lose your tooth. Thankfully, if cavities wreak havoc on your teeth, a composite filling procedure in El Dorado, Arkansas, can help salvage your whites.

MATERIALS USED IN DENTAL FILLINGS

Since fillings are one of the most commonly sought dental treatments, many patients aren’t interested to know the materials used. However, at W Paul Burns DDS, we believe that our patients should understand the various materials used and how they affect their smiles in the long run.

Amalgam has been used for dental fillings for about 150 years! However, with advancements in technology, composite materials are preferable over amalgam. While amalgam is affordable and long-lasting, its cons include:

• It contains metals that some people are allergic to 
• Can expand due to increasing temperatures, causing damage to the tooth structure
• Requires a large amount of the tooth structure to be removed

For the above drawbacks, composite fillings are preferred because of the following benefits:

• Closely match your natural teeth
• They are versatile in treating numerous teeth imperfections
• Not prone to expanding even when temperatures soar
• It’s conservative. Less of the tooth structure is removed when filling up.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE PROCEDURE

When you visit Dr. Paul Burns for a tooth filling, expect the procedure to be comfortable since anesthesia is administered at the start of the process. Next, he will remove the decayed part of the tooth and clean it to kill any bacteria. Finally, he will apply the composite filling layer by layer and shape it to resemble your natural teeth.

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New Patients : (870) 686-4232 | Existing Patients : (870) 862-5456

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After the procedure, your mouth may remain numb for several hours. However, this feeling should wear off naturally. Cavity filling is an essentially risk-free procedure, but inform your dentist if discomfort lingers on for days.

TOOTH-COLORED COMPOSITE FILLINGS NEAR ME

Would you like to fix your cavities in El Dorado, Arkansas? Please contact (870) 686-4232 to book an appointment with W Paul Burns DDS.