If you have a cavity in your tooth, whether you are a kid or adult, this could lead to pain in the tooth and eventually, an infection. But to treat the issue and safeguard your smile, we could place a tooth filling. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team talks about placing our tooth fillings in only one visit.
Don’t Ignore Your Toothache
Do you have a tooth that feels sensitive when you eat or drink, or do you have a toothache that hasn’t gone away after a day or two? If so, this could indicate the presence of a cavity! You should see our team for an exam. We will look closely at your tooth with digital x-rays, so we can identify the presence of a cavity and assess the position and severity. We can then plan treatment with a filling to stop pain and prevent the decay from becoming an infection that could threaten the stability of the tooth!
Placing a Dental Filling
If we find you have a cavity, we can likely offer relief in one visit with a filling. We will numb your tooth with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort as we remove decay from the tooth and clean it. We then prepare and place the filling material in several layers. This metal-free composite resin is safe for all ages, and can be shaded to blend with your tooth and provide a more natural appearance. We then apply the material in several layers and sculpt and mold the tooth as it cures. The last step is to polish the tooth for a more lifelike appearance! In only one sitting, we can treat the tooth and provide relief for your smile.
Preventing Future Cavities
Our team would also like to help you avoid the risk of tooth decay in the future. We can discuss better at-home hygiene habits, and schedule a checkup and cleaning every six months, so we can catch decay early and remove plaque and tartar that can weaken enamel on the teeth to cause cavities. For kids, we can also provide fluoride treatments and dental sealants to help lower the risk of cavities!
Riverside Dental Group Provides Custom Restorations
We want to provide relief or smiles of all ages by treating tooth decay and preventing infection! To learn more about our natural-looking tooth restoration, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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