Tooth-Colored Fillings - Lincoln, NE
Repairing Cavities & Minor Dental Damage
There was a time when metal fillings were the best solution for restoring teeth with minor surface cavities. While these restorations were effective, mercury or amalgam fillings also had shortcomings such as their conspicuous appearance and tendency to change shape due to temperature shifts. Thankfully, Dr. Louis Olberding offers only metal-free restorations to his patients. Composite resin is a better material for fillings than traditional dental amalgam, and it offers a range of impressive benefits conventional restorations cannot match. Here’s a quick look at how tooth-colored fillings work and how we place them at our Lincoln dental office. Please feel free to request an appointment if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Olberding Dental for Tooth-Colored Fillings?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dentist
- Preserve the Structure and Appearance of Your Tooth
- Insurance Welcomed
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
Tooth-colored fillings are high-quality dental restorations made from lifelike composite resin that are designed to restore the health and function of a compromised tooth while preserving its appearance. Composite resin is a putty-like blend of incredibly fine glass and plastic particles, and it contains no metal, which may make it safer than conventional fillings. Composite resin can also be shaded to match the natural color of your enamel so your tooth won’t look like it ever needed a filling at all.
The Process of Getting a Tooth-Colored Filling
Placing a tooth-colored filling typically takes only a single appointment that lasts about an hour. The process always begins with Dr. Olberding applying an appropriate anesthetic to ensure the patient’s comfort before carefully removing decayed enamel using precise tools. He will then sanitize the tooth, rebuild the lost structure with composite resin, and harden the new restoration with a specialized light. After trimming the filling and polishing the tooth, the patient will be ready to show the world their beautifully restored smile.
The Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Our patients love the look and feel of tooth-colored fillings because they offer incredible benefits like:
- They’re aesthetically pleasing and look just like natural teeth!
- They form stronger bonds with the teeth, locking out harmful bacteria.
- Composite resin bonds readily to natural dental enamel, adding greater strength and durability to the tooth.
- They won’t expand or contract in response to temperature shifts like metal fillings, preventing unnecessary dental stress.
- They typically require the removal of less enamel than traditional metal fillings.
- They have similar lifespans to traditional metal fillings and can last for seven years or more if they receive excellent care.
The team at Olberding Dental is trained and equipped to place beautiful metal-free fillings at our office in Lincoln. These gorgeous and discreet restorations may be the ideal way to help you achieve a lovely and healthy grin.