Tooth Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings, made of composite resin, repair cavities while matching the natural shade of your tooth, unlike traditional silver amalgam fillings. They bond directly to tooth structure, requiring less drilling and offering a more discreet, metal-free repair. Oxford Smiles Dental in Marlborough uses composite fillings for most routine cavity treatment.
Tooth Colored Fillings are used to fill cavities, or small holes, caused by bacterial acids that have eaten through your tooth. If left untreated, cavities can expand, carving deeper into your tooth & ultimately destroying it. Fillings halt the decay process, thereby saving your tooth & preventing more cost & discomfort in the future.
How Do Tooth Colored Fillings Work?
Tooth Colored Fillings are popular for restoring damaged teeth due to their natural appearance and durability. The process begins with the dentist removing the decayed or damaged portion of the tooth. Once the area is thoroughly cleaned, the dentist will apply a special adhesive to the prepared cavity. This adhesive helps the composite resin bond effectively to the tooth structure, ensuring a secure and long-lasting repair.
In some cases, a temporary dental filling might be placed initially if there is a need for the tooth to heal before the final composite filling is applied. This is particularly common in deep cavities or complex filling tooth decay treatment processes.
After the adhesive is applied, the composite resin, which matches the color of your natural teeth, is carefully placed in layers. Each layer is hardened using a special curing light, ensuring the filling is strong and durable. Once the final layer is applied and cured, the dentist will shape and polish the filling to match the natural contours of your tooth. This process restores the tooth’s function and ensures a smooth, natural appearance that blends seamlessly with the rest of your smile.
Advantages of Tooth Colored Fillings
Dental fillings provide an affordable and effective solution for mild to moderate tooth decay. While fillings can be made from materials like gold or amalgam, our practice exclusively offers composite fillings for several key reasons:
Quick Treatment
Aesthetically Appealing
Long Lasting
Leaves More Healthy Tooth Structure Intact
Mercury-Free
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tooth-colored fillings use composite resin - a mixture of glass and plastic particles. Modern high-strength composites are highly durable and can last 7–15 years with proper care. They bond directly to enamel, often requiring less tooth removal than amalgam.
Yes. Many patients choose to replace old silver fillings for cosmetic reasons or concerns about aging mercury-containing restorations. Dr. Mehta can replace them with matched composite resin. The decision is best made on a case-by-case basis after evaluating the filling's size and the surrounding tooth structure.
Composite resin can absorb staining agents more than porcelain, particularly after several years. Limiting coffee, tea, and red wine, combined with twice-daily brushing and regular professional polishing, helps fillings stay bright longer. Heavily stained or worn fillings can be replaced or re-polished.
Local anesthetic is used, so the procedure itself is painless. Mild sensitivity or soreness after the anesthetic wears off is normal for 24–72 hours. Biting sensitivity that persists beyond a week should be reported to the office so the bite can be adjusted.
A single filling appointment typically takes 30–60 minutes per tooth, depending on size and location. No lab work is needed - fillings are completed chairside in one visit.
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