Keep Your Smile Healthy and Strong.

Anyone in the Eugene, Oregon, area knows the importance of having a healthy smile and regular oral care. Over time, most people will eventually need to have a cavity filled, and the good news is that tooth-colored composite fillings from Distinctive Dentistry are an excellent option. 

In the past, amalgam fillings made of metals that include silver, gold, and even mercury were common. If you have old fillings in your mouth, your fillings may be made of metal. But, in recent years, tooth-colored composite fillings have been more commonly used.

What Are Composite Fillings? 

Having a mouth full of metal is no longer necessary when you need fillings for cavities. When you have a cavity, your dentist has to remove the part of the tooth that’s affected. Then, the hole has to be filled with a material to protect the tooth’s root. 

Non-amalgam fillings are created using BPA-safe composite resin that technicians can shade to match your existing natural teeth. This resin is made using powdered glass, which gives the resin a beautiful natural sheen, exactly like your natural dental enamel. 

What Are the Benefits of Composite Fillings? 

Besides filling a cavity, there are several other benefits to getting composite fillings, including the following: 

• Look natural as they’re designed to match your natural teeth
• Can be used for large or small repairs in addition to filling cavities
• Short recovery time with composite fillings
• Are completed in one visit to the dentist
• Are very durable, and they’ll last for up to seven or ten years

When you go to the dentist, and they discover a cavity, your dentist will clean the affected site of debris and bacteria. Then, they will use a specialized UV light to harden the composite fillings. Once the composite resin is hardened, the dentist will polish the tooth to a gorgeous sheen. 

Are Composite Fillings Durable? 

The key to ensuring your composite fillings last as long as possible is properly caring for your teeth and gums. In addition to your oral care routine, regularly visit your dentist for cleaning and checkups. 

Tooth Cavity Filling Near Me

Drs. Ty Jaros, Jacob Gubrud, and Robert Gemmel, along with their talented team at Distinctive Dentistry in Eugene, Oregon, are here to serve you. Call us today at (541) 255-1287 to learn more about your options for composite fillings.

Share this Article