Tooth-Colored Composite Fillings
At Precision Dentistry, we are a metal-free office. Meaning we only place tooth-colored composite fillings on our patients. Additionally, to ensure longevity and safety to our patients, we place latex-free rubber dam isolation to ensure superior airway protection as well as the highest quality seal to prevent any contamination during the filling placement procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What materials are in a tooth-colored filling?
Mixed particles of tooth-colored resins designed to match the color of the natural tooth with glass particles added
for strength. Light-sensitive adhesive particles that bind the components together allowing them to be shaped.
2. What are the benefits of a tooth-colored filling?
It matches the color of the teeth. It can be added to a tooth in order to alter its shape. As it is bonded onto the tooth,
it requires little removal of healthy tooth structure. It is completed in one appointment. Hardening by a specialized
light permits immediate chewing after placement.
3. What are the risks of a tooth-colored filling?
It may discolor over a period of time. The larger the filling the greater the risk it may chip or fracture. As with other
dental filling materials:
– Placement may cause the tooth to be sensitive to cold for up to 3 months.
– Decay can occur in the natural tooth around the edges of the filling.
– The filling seals the tooth but does not protect it from breaking should its size result in a weakened tooth.
4. What are the alternatives to a tooth-colored filling?
A silver [amalgam] filling. A gold or porcelain [tooth-colored ceramic] filling.
5. What are possible post-treatment concerns after a tooth-colored filling is placed?
Bite problems or using the teeth for anything other than chewing food may cause:
– The filling to break, loosen or loose its seal, causing sensitivity decay and possible tooth fracture.
– An increase in the risk of the tooth in which the filling has been placed cracking or breaking.
Bleaching the teeth will not lighten a tooth-colored filling.
Call to become a Precision Dentistry patient, for dentistry that blends function, health, and beauty. Our number is 757-220-1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What materials are in a tooth-colored filling?
Mixed particles of tooth-colored resins designed to match the color of the natural tooth with glass particles added
for strength. Light-sensitive adhesive particles that bind the components together allowing them to be shaped.
2. What are the benefits of a tooth-colored filling?
It matches the color of the teeth. It can be added to a tooth in order to alter its shape. As it is bonded onto the tooth,
it requires little removal of healthy tooth structure. It is completed in one appointment. Hardening by a specialized
light permits immediate chewing after placement.
3. What are the risks of a tooth-colored filling?
It may discolor over a period of time. The larger the filling the greater the risk it may chip or fracture. As with other
dental filling materials:
– Placement may cause the tooth to be sensitive to cold for up to 3 months.
– Decay can occur in the natural tooth around the edges of the filling.
– The filling seals the tooth but does not protect it from breaking should its size result in a weakened tooth.
4. What are the alternatives to a tooth-colored filling?
A silver [amalgam] filling. A gold or porcelain [tooth-colored ceramic] filling.
5. What are possible post-treatment concerns after a tooth-colored filling is placed?
Bite problems or using the teeth for anything other than chewing food may cause:
– The filling to break, loosen or loose its seal, causing sensitivity decay and possible tooth fracture.
– An increase in the risk of the tooth in which the filling has been placed cracking or breaking.
Bleaching the teeth will not lighten a tooth-colored filling.
Call to become a Precision Dentistry patient, for dentistry that blends function, health, and beauty. Our number is 757-220-1999.