Tooth-Colored Fillings in Northborough, MA
When we focus on educating patients about the benefits of a healthy smile, their personal oral health care improves, and decay and disease decline. Still, the National Institutes of Health says that 26 percent of adults aged 20 to 64 still have untreated decay.
Treating Tooth Decay
Cavities occur because a sticky film of plaque coats your teeth and produces acid that destroys the tooth enamel and the underlying dentin. If plaque is not removed with conscientious brushing or professional cleanings, it turns into a hard substance called tartar, which can only be removed by a dental hygienist using specialized tools.
Obviously, early treatment of caries is essential if you want to enjoy a problem-free smile! At Northborough Family Dental, we use state-of-the-art technology like digital x-rays to help us identify disease in its early stages –before it damages your tooth.
Why We Choose Tooth-Colored Fillings
In the past, dental fillings were strictly restorative because they were either made of silver amalgam or flat-looking white material. Fortunately, dentistry has made some wonderful advances, and we now have access to high-quality materials like natural-looking composite resin.
This material is a composite of plastic and glass particles and is used to restore decayed teeth and improve the appearance of your smile. Dr. Moheban creates a seamless repair by custom shading the filling material to match surrounding dental enamel for a seamless repair.
However, composite fillings are more than an excellent esthetic choice. They also strengthen the tooth because the material is bonded directly to its structure. This process makes it possible to create durable fillings without compromising the remaining portion of the tooth.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Since tooth-colored fillings blend beautifully with your smile, they are also a conservative, affordable option for addressing certain smile flaws, including:
- Building up a chipped tooth
- Evening out gaps and spacing between teeth
- Repairing cracked or broken teeth
- Improving the shape of poorly proportioned teeth
Protecting Your Healthy Smile
If you brush and floss properly and see us routinely for exams and cleanings, you may never have to worry about getting a cavity. Semi-annual exams and cleaning appointments are your best defense against dental decay because they allow us to monitor your oral health on an ongoing basis.
When you keep your routine appointments, we can stay current with decay that may be developing and treat it before it becomes a significant problem that is involved and costly to treat.
Please Call Our Northborough Dental Office to Arrange An Appointment
At Northborough Family Dental, our patients choose composite filings because of their clean and natural appearance. We prefer them because they are another tool we can use to improve your oral health and protect your smile conservatively.
If you are interested in learning more about tooth-colored fillings and how they can improve your smile, please call our office to schedule a convenient appointment so we can evaluate your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
In days past, the preferred material for a dental filling was silver amalgam. Though durable and practical, this option tends to dim a person’s teeth because a metallic filling darkens over time and may become visible through your tooth enamel.
The good news is that dental technology has advanced such that we now may use a high-quality, non-metallic composite resin that looks just like your natural tooth. In addition, this mixture of plastic and glass particles has several advantages beyond appearance.
First, the resins in tooth-colored fillings create a sturdier bond with your tooth so that your filling will remain secure. Second, this material starts in a malleable state, allowing us to conserve more of your natural tooth while not sacrificing a solid bond. Finally, our tooth-colored material won’t react to temperature changes that may impact silver fillings, preventing undue stress over time.
Why You May Need a Dental Filling in Northborough
Most cavities result from tooth decay, caused by the proliferation of bacteria that sticks to your teeth after meals. If you don’t remove these bacteria along with the food debris which nourishes them, then the bacteria grow into a sticky film called plaque. Given time and inadequate at-home oral health care, this plaque-causing bacteria also produces acid that eats into your tooth.
Plaque that goes unremoved accumulates on certain tooth areas, concentrating tooth decay which may create a hole into your underlying tooth. This hole is a cavity, and we treat it with a tooth-colored filling.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Alexander J. Moheban DMD
Northborough dentist Dr. Alexander Moheban grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, and earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Tufts University in 2004. In 2008, Dr. Moheban attained his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he was placed on the Dean’s List for Honors in the National Board of Dental Examiners Part II. In 2009, Dr. Moheban completed a postgraduate residency in general dentistry at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY.
Dr. Moheban performs all aspects of cosmetic, implant, and family dentistry with a particular focus ...