Tooth-Colored Fillings
Before tooth-colored fillings became popular in dental practices across the country, having a cavity that needed to be filled meant revealing your secret every time you smile. Now, with tooth-colored fillings, your cavities stay between you and us. If you have a cavity that needs to be filled, or if you want to replace old metal fillings, Dr. Michna would be happy to help with personal service and affordable, eco-friendly tooth-colored filling options.
Disadvantages of Metal Fillings
Metal fillings are a very obvious dental restoration. Many of our patients are self-conscious about having “metal mouth,” and this is often one of the first items that are addressed when we design smile makeovers. There is also some controversy about the safety and effectiveness of metal fillings. Some dentists believe they lead to more harm in the long run since they are not bonded to the tooth and can cause cracks in enamel after expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. Many of our patients are self-conscious about having “metal mouth,” and this is one of the first items that are addressed when we design smile makeovers.
Why Tooth-Colored Fillings are Best
Dr. Michna prefers tooth-colored fillings for a variety of reasons. Thanks to advanced technology, tooth-colored fillings made of composite materials can be used to fill small to medium-sized cavities and are customized to your exact specifications. Tooth-colored fillings are also color-matched to your tooth shade, so they blend in wonderfully with natural enamel.
From a practical standpoint, tooth-colored fillings are great for adding strength to a tooth. The bonding process allows the composite material to form a tight union with enamel, thereby improving a tooth’s durability and integrity. tooth-colored fillings are also unaffected by temperature changes, so there is no danger of fracture. And finally, we prefer tooth-colored fillings because they are more conservative; they require less removal of enamel than metal fillings.