If you have a cavity, this could lead to toothaches and over time, the risk of a serious dental infection. But we can help, offering relief with a lifelike appearance. In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about our treating tooth decay with our natural-looking dental fillings.
The Presence of Aching Teeth and Cavities
When you have a tooth that feels sensitive when you eat or drink, or one that develops a toothache that lasts for more than a day, then you should consider seeing us right away. This persistent pain could be a sign that you have a cavity, and that you have one in a more advanced stage, requiring treatment to avoid infection. Our team will examine your smile with digital imaging to assess the presence and severity, and to plan care with precision. For most, we could offer help in one visit, stopping tooth decay with a lifelike dental filling.
The Lifelike Dental Filling
Instead of metal, we use a lifelike material, one that is metal-free and therefore safe for all ages. This composite resin we use can be shaded to blend with your smile, and this bonds with the tooth structure to last for years to come. Our team will numb the tooth and then remove the decay from it. We clean the tooth thoroughly and we may etch the outside of the teeth. We then apply the shaded and prepared composite resin to the tooth. As we cure the material under a light, we will sculpt and mild the tooth, ensuring a proper balance to your smile. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance. The whole process only takes one visit!
Preventing Tooth Decay
What can be done to help prevent tooth decay from occurring entirely? For kids and adults, we can offer a cleaning every six months to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth, which lowers the risk of cavities. For children, we could also offer fluoride to destroy the outer enamel, or dental sealants to coat the hard-to-reach rear teeth to prevent cavities from being able to form there, and these could stay in place for years to come!
Riverside Dental Group Treats Cavities with Custom Restorations
We want to help treat cavities and keep your smile strong, all with lifelike results. To learn more about treating tooth decay, 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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