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Fast, Comfortable Fillings for a Healthy Smile!
Discovering you have a cavity is a bummer, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We treat them with precision fillings every day!
At Sage Dental, our team works hard to make treatment as simple, convenient, and pleasant as possible. Plus, the earlier you visit for a filling, the more likely you’ll be to avoid a potential emergency later.
It’s always better to fix a tooth before it gets complicated. Schedule an appointment with our Sage Dental team today so you can get the filling you need and avoid a bigger issue later.
When You Have a Cavity
A cavity is a product of tooth decay – a progressive infection in your tooth caused by an over-accumulation of harmful oral bacteria. If plaque and tartar cling to your teeth long enough, the bacteria they contain can erode your tooth enamel and infect the tooth structure underneath. When a cavity develops, the most common symptoms include increasingly more severe tooth pain and discoloration around the tooth. The longer you wait to treat the cavity, the more prominent these symptoms will become.
How a Tooth-colored Filling Helps
A tooth-colored filling is designed to stop a cavity from growing larger and it reinforces the healthy tooth structure that remains. After cleaning the infected tooth structure and oral bacteria from the cavity, we can place your customized tooth filling to conform to the cavity’s shape and blend in with the tooth’s healthy structure. By filling cavities with tooth-colored composite resin instead of more traditional materials, your smile can benefit in several ways, including:
- No noticeable metal flash in your smile
- No risk of your filling changing shape
- Reduced friction against opposing teeth when you bite and chew
- Reduced risk of needing root canal treatment later
