Tooth decay and the resulting dental cavities are among the most common medical problems people face worldwide. Dentists in years past treated tooth decay with silver amalgam, a soft metal compound that could fill dental cavities, restoring tooth structure.
Modern dentistry allows your Humble dentist to replace those unsightly silver fillings with a composite resin material that matches your smile.
Dr. Appel prepares tooth-colored fillings for each person, custom-tinting the material to match the exact shade of your natural teeth. This mixture of resins is enhanced with tiny glass particles so that the resulting filling or other restoration mimics tooth enamel, so no one will ever know you had a filling.
Other Dental Treatments That Use Tooth-Colored Composites
The materials in tooth-colored fillings can also conceal smile flaws and other minor imperfections. This process is called dental bonding and is a cost-effective way to fix specific problems in one visit. Here are some examples:
- Uneven teeth gaps
- Stubborn discoloration, including intrinsic tooth stains
- Chips or minor cracks
- Misshapen teeth
We encourage you to contact your cosmetic dentist in Humble, TX, to learn more. The Humble dentistry team is here to answer your questions or get you booked for a cosmetic consultation.