No one wants a cavity, but composite fillings allow you to receive treatment that is significantly less detectable than treatment with fillings containing metal. Composite fillings are made of a resin material that can bond to your enamel, and is strikingly similar in appearance to a natural tooth. If you are worried that you may… Read more »
Category: Dental Fillings
What Are Composite Fillings?
A cavity erodes the surface of your tooth. If you develop a cavity, your dentist will remove the damaged part of the tooth, and will replace the lost material with a filling. Composite fillings are a special resin that is inserted directly into the opened areas of a tooth, and visually replicates the surface of… Read more »
Are Tooth-Colored Fillings Better?
If your dentist discovers that you have a cavity during your routine dental check-up, it’s important to address the tooth damage quickly and have your cavity filled to prevent more severe issues. Cavities are small holes in the structure of your tooth that result from tooth decay, commonly caused by poor dental hygiene or excessive… Read more »
I Have A Cavity! Now What?
If you have a cavity, it has formed as the result of plaque. Unfortunately, this extremely sticky substance will attach itself to your teeth on a daily basis. The bacteria within plaque (plaque is full of bacteria) feed on carbohydrates in your mouth, which they turn into acids during digestion. Those acids are delivered directly… Read more »
Reasons to Smile About White Fillings
Do you need a dental filling to treat your cavity? If so, you may initially feel a sinking sensation in your stomach as you imagine a metal filling and a darkened tooth. Before you make any assumptions about fillings, we have good news. We offer white fillings to repair your tooth. This means you will… Read more »
Getting Filled In On the Benefits of Fillings
You probably know that if we find a cavity in your tooth, we are going to suggest you return to see us as soon as possible for a filling. But have you ever asked yourself why you need this restorative treatment? Do you avoid scheduling your visit partly because you can think of a long… Read more »
How Composite Fillings Come to the Rescue
How much do you know about the dental filling we suggest for you when you develop a cavity? Do you immediately feel hesitant to schedule your next appointment? Have you heard us mention the word “composite” but you aren’t quite sure what that means? While nobody feels overjoyed to experience tooth decay, we encourage you… Read more »
FAQ: Dental Fillings with Your Mansfield Dentist
It’s the words no one wants to hear at the dentist, “You have a cavity. You will need a dental filling.” We are all bound to get a cavity from time to time, but your Mansfield dentists are here to answer your questions about dental fillings and make the entire experience as stress-free as possible…. Read more »
White vs. Silver: Which Filling is Better?
Have you ever wondered why some dental fillings are white while others are silver? These white fillings are known as composite resin fillings, and the silver-like fillings are called amalgam fillings. During a dental filling procedure at Mansfield Dental Associates, Dr. S. Blair Jones and Dr. Seth Harris first remove the decay from the tooth,… Read more »
Dental Restorations: An Important Part of Comprehensive Dentistry
Mansfield dentists Dr. S. Blair Jones and Dr. D. Seth Harris have provided many happy patients with a variety of comprehensive dental treatments. Cosmetic dental work focuses on aesthetics. Preventive dentistry includes your checkups, cleanings, and oral cancer screenings every six months. Do you know what restorative dentistry is? Any time you have a cavity or… Read more »
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