Maximize Your Dental Care for Cavities with Composite Fillings

Decay that is not cared for can spread quickly in a tooth, infecting the pulp, nerves, and roots. That’s why it’s essential to care for cavities promptly. At the office of Earl E. Gaball DDS in Battle Creek, Michigan, we provide care for tooth decay with a composite white dental filling. Composite fillings are composed of a tooth-colored resin material that’s hardly noticeable when you smile, making your dental care for cavities both effective and discreet.

Natural Filling for Teeth

Composite fillings give you the best of both worlds when it comes to caring for cavities due to their cosmetic and restorative properties. Unlike silver amalgam fillings that stick out when you smile, composite fillings appear more natural, as the color of the filling blends in with the color of your teeth, making them less conspicuous when you talk, laugh, smile, or eat. Composite fillings will make you feel less self-conscious about your appearance if you’re prone to cavities. Composite resin material can also cover chips, cracks, stains, or other minor flaws in your teeth to improve your smile’s appearance.

Functionality

When it comes to functionality, composite restorations make an excellent choice for dental care for cavities for the following reasons:

• Protection – Once decay has been removed, composite fillings seal off your tooth to protect it from future infection
• Durability – Composite fillings are durable enough to sustain the pressure of years of biting, chewing, and grinding food to restore your tooth’s usefulness
• Strength – Decayed teeth tend to be weaker than healthy ones due to the damage caused by cavities. By bonding directly with your tooth enamel, composite fillings add extra strength to their structure to keep your teeth from crumbling
• Less enamel removal – Composite fillings require less drilling and tooth enamel removal to apply the resin material. This enables you to retain more of your tooth’s natural structure and simplifies your dental procedure for cavities
• Longevity – With proper care, composite restorations can last up to 10 years or longer, protecting your teeth from cavities

White Cavity Filling in and around Battle Creek Michigan

To schedule an appointment for a composite filling cavity dental procedure, contact Dr. Earl Gaball in Battle Creek, MI, at (269) 883-1674.