Filling Cavities with Biocompatible Resin

The plaque that forms on your teeth every day, and the bacteria that it contains, can pose several different risks to your oral health. One of the most common of those risks is tooth decay, which is the infection in your tooth that leads to cavity development. Because they’re common, treating cavities is an important part of restorative dental care. Without treatment, a cavity can grow increasingly worse. Yet, with a tooth-colored filling, we can often stop cavity development in an effective, natural-looking manner.

A Cavity’s Development and Progress

Cavity’s develop similarly for most people. The oral bacteria in dental plaque can metabolize sugars and other carbs into acids, which weaken the enamel protecting your teeth. Once it’s weak enough, enamel becomes permeable and oral bacteria can slip past it to infect your tooth. The infection, or decay, erodes increasingly more tooth structure until it’s treated. That involves removing the oral bacteria and infected tooth structure from the cavity, then filling it to reinforce the tooth’s strength, health, and integrity.

Why We Use Tooth-Colored Fillings

Over the centuries, tooth fillings have undergone several different evolutions, and multiple materials have been tried and used with varying results. For example, until recently, metal amalgam fillings were among the most popular due to their high level of durability. Today, however, we prefer using more biocompatible tooth-colored fillings, which not only interact more favorably with your natural tooth structure, but also blend in discreetly with its appearance.

Schedule a Visit to Fill Your Cavity

Filling cavities is an important part of restorative dental care, and with tooth-colored composite resin, we can ensure your filling remains discreet and virtually unnoticeable. To learn more, schedule a consultation by calling Dr. Newman’s dental office in Tucson, AZ, today at 520-296-5439.

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