Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings | Family Dentistry, Wichita, KS

Unlike silver amalgam or outdated gold fillings, tooth-colored fillings can correct cavities while blending with your surrounding tooth structure, remaining unnoticeable to the outside eye. Even while yawning, laughing, and smiling, nobody will know the difference between where your natural tooth ends, and your filling begins! At Cambridge Family Dentistry in Wichita, we typically recommend natural, tooth-colored fillings for most patients, but specifically, patients requiring fillings on their front teeth due to the high visibility.

Contrary to popular belief, placing a tooth-colored filling is quick and painless, taking less than an hour to treat one to two cavities! During the appointment, your dentist will administer local anesthesia to numb the treatment area, remove the affected part of the tooth, and apply the natural-colored resin material directly into the cavity. After the resin material has been shaped to your natural bite pattern, it will be cured with a professional light, and your tooth will be as good as new. Not to mention, you will be allowed to eat and drink immediately after your appointment!

Not only are tooth-colored fillings pleasing to the eye, but they are long-lasting and durable. With proper oral hygiene practices and regular dental visits, your fillings should last up to 15 years! To extend the lifespan of your fillings, our dentists recommend brushing and flossing twice daily, undergoing a routine cleaning and exam every six months, and avoiding chewing on ice or hard candies as they may chip your fillings. If you have any questions regarding your fillings, it’s best to contact your dentist as soon as possible to discuss potential solutions!