Sonoma Smiles Keeps Smiles Healthy and Cavity-Free with Composite Dental Fillings
Sonoma Smiles uses composite fillings to repair cavities and minor tooth decay. Unlike amalgam fillings, white fillings are tooth-colored, providing seamless integration with the entire smile. Once Dr. Wayne Sutton and the team restore your tooth with a white filling, there’ll be no evidence of dental work.
Are you losing the battle to cavities in Rohnert Park, California? Schedule an appointment with Sonoma Smiles for tooth-colored dental fillings. We use the latest and safest materials to restore your smile and oral health.
What can I expect from the dental filling treatment?
Placing fillings is a routine procedure in our office. The treatment is seamless, painless, and fast, mostly requiring a single dental visit. Before treatment, the dentist will examine your tooth to determine the extent of damage. Significantly damaged teeth may require root canals or crowns for durable results.
If only a filling is needed, we’ll numb your gums with local anesthetics to ensure a comfortable dental experience. Then, we’ll eliminate the decayed/damaged portion of the tooth before sanitizing the area to remove unwanted bacteria. Next, we’ll seal the cavity left with layered composite material.
The dentist will shape and sculpt the composite material to match the contours of your tooth. Then, we’ll use a curing light to harden the composite filling, which takes 2-3 minutes. The final step is to adjust your filling until your bite feels natural.
After treatment, you can resume your everyday life. The only precaution you need to observe is to avoid chewing or taking hot food or drinks for the next two hours until the anesthesia wears off. Otherwise, you risk burning or biting your cheeks. If your cavity is deep, you may experience mild sensitivity for a few days, but this shouldn’t be a cause of concern. This will resolve itself, but it’s important to avoid the things causing sensitivity.
What are the benefits of composite fillings?
The main selling point for amalgams is their durability. However, white fillings are equally long-lasting with proper maintenance. In their raw form, composites are moldable, but once they bond with the tooth, white fillings can remain there for over ten years.
Besides longevity, white fillings offer other benefits like:
• Natural appearance: White fillings are colored like natural teeth. Unlike metal fillings, visible whenever you open your mouth, composite fillings are nearly undetectable. White fillings are perfect for front teeth, where aesthetics matter.
• Safety: Metal fillings are created from a mixture of metals, including mercury, one of the most toxic substances on earth. Composites are made from finely grounded glass and BPA-free acrylic plastic. White fillings have no known safety concerns.
• Minimally invasive: To place a white filling, we only need to remove a small portion of your tooth. Conserving your tooth’s healthy structure ensures it stays strong and healthy for many years.
• Thermal resistance: Like natural enamel, composite is resistant to temperature changes. As temperatures change, the tooth and the filling expand and contract at similar rates, reducing the risk of tooth cracks and microleakage.
Do you need a dental filling?
Repair your cavity or tooth damage today with composite fillings known for their aesthetic and functional advantages. To get started, call (707) 868-0666 to schedule an appointment with Sonoma Smiles of Rohnert Park, CA.
