A dental filling is a way to treat cavities in only one visit, helping return your smile to full function, health, and beauty. To ensure lifelike results, we offer a metal-free option using composite resin. In today’s blog, your West Allis, WI, dentist talks about how we restore your decayed tooth with a lifelike tooth filling.
Toothaches and Cavities
Cavities can form when plaque buildup weakens and erodes the outer enamel, allowing harmful bacteria to reach the sensitive inner tissues. Plaque could be brought on due to a diet high in sugar and starch, or poor brushing and flossing habits. An injury to the tooth or chronic teeth grinding could also expose the sensitive inner tissues to bacteria. As decay forms, it will grow and spread throughout the tooth. Eventually, this could lead to infection and a higher risk of tooth loss. When you experience symptoms of a cavity, such as sensitive teeth or a toothache, then please see our team right away to find out if you need a dental filling.
Treatment with a Filling
With a dental filling, we can treat your cavity in only one visit. To begin, our team will numb the tooth to ensure you stay comfortable as we remove decay from the tooth. We then clean the tooth and apply the material in several layers. The restorative material will be a metal-free material known as composite resin, which is safe for all ages and can be color matched to blend with the tooth. As the composite resin cures under a light, we will sculpt and mold the tooth to ensure a balanced bite and lifelike appearance. In one visit, we can tackle tooth decay to safeguard your smile!
Preventing Cavities
You and your family can take steps to help lower the risk of tooth decay. For example, to help prevent tooth decay be sure you brush for two minutes when you wake up and then do so again before you go to bed each evening. During this, be sure you use a soft-bristled toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste. People also need to floss every evening before they brush that second time. Cutting back on sugar and starch and avoiding tobacco products is also helpful for your oral health.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose tooth decay or about how we treat cavities in one visit with a lifelike dental filling, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Ask Our Team About Treating Cavities
A tooth restoration can stop cavities and protect your smile from the onset of infection and other complications. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
