Restore your smile with our advanced composite resin fillings, meticulously color-matched to seamlessly blend with your natural teeth. Unlike traditional metal fillings, our composite resin bonds effectively with your tooth, offering superior durability and minimizing the need for extensive drilling. By repairing and restoring teeth with precision, we prevent further decay or infection, ensuring your long-term dental health and preserving your natural smile.
Getting a filling might not be the most exciting prospect, but its importance cannot be overstated. Even if your tooth isn’t causing you immediate discomfort, addressing cavities promptly offers several crucial benefits:
- Halt Cavity Progression: By addressing cavities early, fillings prevent them from expanding further, potentially saving you from more extensive dental work down the line.
- Prevent Painful Complications: Fillings help avoid the development of painful infections or abscesses, which can lead to significant discomfort and require more invasive treatments.
- Restore Tooth Strength: Cavities weaken teeth, but fillings restore their strength and durability, ensuring they can withstand normal chewing and biting forces.
- Long-Term Savings: While fillings may seem like an expense upfront, they ultimately save you money by preventing the need for more costly dental procedures in the future.
- Sensitivity Relief: Fillings can reduce sensitivity to hot and cold foods and drinks, enhancing your overall comfort and enjoyment of daily life.
- Preserve Your Smile: By addressing cavities promptly, fillings help preserve your natural smile for as long as possible, maintaining both the aesthetic and functional aspects of your teeth.
Why are fillings so important?
The prospect of getting a filling can feel like a chore for many. You may find yourself putting it off or wondering why you need to have a filling in the first place, especially if your tooth doesn’t hurt (yet). Nonetheless, we strongly recommend you have your cavities filled at your earliest convenience, and here is why:
- Stop cavities from getting bigger.
- Prevent painful infections or abscesses.
- Cavities weaken your tooth. Fillings restore strength and durability.
- They save you money in the long run.
- Reduce sensitivity to hot and cold.
- Preserve your natural smile for as long as possible.
What to Expect When Getting A Cavity Filled
Gentle Freezing
Before we begin, we will take the time to carefully numb your gums so we can gently freeze the area. People often feel anxious about this step. Freezing will numb your teeth and surrounding area so you barely feel a thing during the procedure.
Filling The Tooth
After we confirm that you’re comfortably frozen, your tooth is carefully cleaned and prepped. An adhesive gel is placed on the affected tooth over which a composite resin (white filling material) will be moulded and sculpted to match your contours or bite.
Finish Touch
The composite resin material used to fill or bond your tooth is quickly cured and hardened with a special LED light. The doctor will carefully examine your finished tooth and make any required finishing touches before giving it a final polish.
How Much Is A Filling in Grand Rapids?
Fillings are a routine and effective way to prevent dental problems, often covered significantly by insurance companies. With typical insurance plans, costs range from $0 to $100+. For those without insurance, expenses can vary from $120 to $300 and beyond, particularly for multiple fillings.
When determining the cost of your treatment, several factors are considered:
- Your current oral health.
- Number of fillings needed.
- Cavity location in your mouth.
- Need for new x-rays.
- Time required by the dental team to address your needs.
- Equipment and supplies necessary for your treatment.
Prompt cavity filling is prioritized to prevent more extensive treatments, alleviate dental pain, and maintain your overall well-being.
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Composite fillings are resistant to staining but may discolor over time due to factors such as smoking, consumption of dark-colored foods or beverages, and poor oral hygiene.
Composite fillings typically last between 5 to 10 years, depending on factors such as oral hygiene practices and the location of the filling.
Maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing regularly and attending regular dental check-ups. Avoid biting down on hard objects and refrain from habits like nail-biting, which can damage the fillings.
Yes, composite fillings can be repaired if damaged or worn. Your dentist can assess the filling and determine the best course of action to restore its integrity.
Alternative options include amalgam (metal) fillings and ceramic (inlay or onlay) restorations. Your dentist will recommend the most suitable option based on factors such as the size and location of the cavity and your personal preferences.
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