If your tooth becomes decayed, it's important to treat it and eliminate that decay before it becomes a more significant problem.
How Tooth-Colored Fillings Work
When you treat tooth decay early on, we can typically handle it with a simple dental filling. Our dentists remove the decay from your tooth, leaving a cavity or hole to fill. Using tooth-colored composite resin, our dentists will ensure your tooth is free of decay before using the composite material to restore your tooth and smile.
Composite resin bonds directly to your tooth, making it very durable. It's also customizable, so our dentists can blend it seamlessly with your tooth so your dental restoration is unnoticeable.
Tooth-colored fillings also don't react to temperature like metal fillings used in the past, which means they're less susceptible to pulling away from the tooth and allowing bacteria back inside.
Don't Delay Eliminating Tooth Decay
Tooth decay that's left untreated unfortunately worsens and progresses further into your tooth, where it can result in an infection. If your tooth becomes infected, you'll need root canal treatment to eliminate the infection and preserve your natural tooth structure.
An infected tooth left untreated eventually becomes unsalvageable, and you'll need an extraction to protect your dental health.
If you have questions about tooth fillings in Rockville, MD, don't hesitate to contact your team at Gladnick Family & Cosmetic Dentistry.