Fillings from your dentist in Southbury, CT, can rescue your smile.
Dental fillings and filling materials have come a long way in recent years. Modern dental fillings don't just restore teeth. They can also make your smile more beautiful. You can have a stunning, undamaged smile, thanks to dental fillings.
Dr. Gary Westerman in Southbury, CT, provides a wide range of dental services, including dental fillings to rescue your smile.
You may need a dental filling if you have a tooth that is:
- Damaged from tooth decay
- Damaged from an accident
- Damaged from a sports injury
Dental fillings provide many important benefits like these:
- Eliminating dental pain
- Preventing further tooth decay
- Increasing the surface area available for chewing
- Restoring the biting and chewing strength of your teeth
- Enhancing the natural beauty of your smile
In years past, metal fillings were the only choice available for a filling material. These metal fillings would crumble over time, causing the filling to leak. A leaky filling was soon followed by tooth decay. The remedy for tooth decay was either a larger filling or in cases of severe decay, a root canal or extraction.
Today, there is a tooth-colored material known as composite. This material begins as a liquid that can be sculpted to match the natural contours of your teeth. After the material is placed, it is hardened with ultraviolet light.
Composite dental fillings provide a restoration that is:
- Strong because the composite is bonded directly to tooth structure
- Naturally beautiful because the composite is matched to the color of your teeth
- Virtually invisible because the filling blends in perfectly with your natural teeth
To learn more about how dental fillings can restore damaged teeth and rescue your smile, call Dr. Westerman in Southbury, CT, at (203) 264-5630 now!