Overcome Cavities with Beautiful Dental White Fillings

No one likes being told they have a cavity. Unfortunately, dental cavities are common, but the good news is that they are easy to treat, especially when detected early. Modern-day dentists use natural-looking composite (white) fillings to seal your cavity. Once white fillings are in place, they seamlessly blend with your natural enamel, and no one can tell you ever had decay!

Are you troubled by tooth decay in Brandon, Florida? Please book an appointment with Williams Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. We offer white (tooth-colored) fillings to treat cavities without hampering your natural aesthetics.

The Dental Filling Procedure

Treating your cavity with white fillings is one of the most straightforward procedures in dentistry. After Dr. Trevor Williams inspects your teeth, the next step is preparation. We numb your gums and drill out the decayed part of your tooth. Then, we thoroughly clean the area to eliminate harmful bacteria that may hide underneath the filling.

Next, we apply composite resin material in layers and harden it using a curing light. We then adjust your filling until your bite feels normal. Before letting you go, we polish your filling to ensure it blends perfectly with the rest of your teeth.

The Benefits of White Fillings

Years ago, the only option to treat cavities was amalgam fillings made from a mixture of metals, including 50% mercury. While metal fillings work, they are esthetically unappealing and have safety concerns. Given the shortcomings of silver-colored fillings, dentists like Dr. Williams have switched to composite fillings made from a mixture of ceramic and BPA-free plastic—the same material used for tooth bonding.

There are several benefits of composite fillings over their metal counterparts. Composite fillings offer many advantages, including:

• Natural-looking: You definitely want to treat your cavity without affecting your natural smile. Composite fillings give you precisely that. They help you overcome tooth decay without messing up the natural esthetics of your smile. This is entirely the opposite of metal fillings that appear dark or brown inside your mouth.
• Safety: Metal fillings can expand or contract as temperatures change, weakening your tooth over time. Composite fillings contain insulating properties, which help them remain intact even when subjected to thermal stresses. Besides, tooth-colored fillings don’t leak toxic substances detrimental to your body.
• Conservative: We always try to preserve your natural tooth’s structure as much as possible. When filling your tooth with a composite filling, we drill out a small portion of your tooth, preserving your healthy tooth structure.
• Better protection: White fillings seal out your tooth completely, leaving no spaces for bacteria to infiltrate. This protects your tooth from further damage and future infections.
• Durability: Previously, white fillings weren’t considered strong enough to treat back teeth. However, advancements in dentistry have paved the way for a more robust version of composite fillings that can treat cavities anywhere in the mouth.

If you need to treat a cavity in Brandon, Florida, the options have never been better. Patients can now consider composite dental fillings—a safer, versatile, and natural-looking version of traditional metal fillings. Please dial 813-560-0447 to schedule an appointment with Williams Family and Cosmetic Dentistry to get started.