Tooth-Colored Fillings in Mesquite, TX
At some point in our lives, most of us will get a cavity that requires a filling. Tooth-colored fillings are one of the most common yet essential procedures we provide at Natural Dentistry of North Texas.
We can trace many oral health problems back to untreated cavities. So early detection is the key, and that’s why dental exams and cleanings every six months are so crucial. The sooner we find a cavity and fill it, the less likely it is that you will require more advanced treatment in the future.
Dr. Jaspreet Randhawa uses only tooth-colored fillings at our Mesquite, TX dental office. Also called composite fillings or dental composites, the beauty of this material is that it closely resembles the appearance of tooth enamel. When Dr. Randhawa shades the composite to match the tooth, you have a repair that is so seamless even you won’t be able to detect it.
How a Cavity Develops
You probably know that sugar is bad for your teeth, but did you know it’s not the sugar itself that causes cavities? Bacteria in your mouth love to feed on carbohydrates, especially sugar. The process creates acid as a by-product which eats away at tooth enamel if not removed.
This is the reason your dentist tells you to brush at least twice and floss once a day. Doing so clears away the bacteria-filled plaque and interrupts the acid-producing process. The less time plaque lingers on your teeth, the less chance you have of developing a cavity.
Benefits of Choosing Tooth-Colored Fillings
Dr. Randhawa believes in practicing conservative dentistry that helps us preserve your natural tooth structure for as long as possible. Choosing tooth-colored fillings instead of silver amalgam helps us accomplish that goal.
Amalgam fillings would require us to remove a lot of healthy tooth structure, which threatens the integrity of the tooth. But since the composite filling material is bonded directly to the remaining tooth structure, the amount of tooth we need to remove is minimal.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Since tooth-colored fillings so closely resemble the appearance of your teeth, we can also use the material for a process called dental bonding.
With bonding, Dr. Randhawa uses the tooth-colored composite material to alter the shape or size of a tooth to improve its appearance. Dental bonding builds up a chipped or broken tooth, fills in uneven spaces between teeth, or corrects the appearance of a poorly shaped tooth.
In keeping with her philosophy of practicing conservative dentistry, Dr. Randhawa also uses the same material to create no-prep veneers. To place a porcelain veneer, a thin layer of tooth enamel needs to be removed, so the process is considered permanent.
With no-prep or direct veneers, Dr. Randhawa uses the dental composite to cover the surfaces of your teeth to improve their appearance. Direct veneers last for about five years, and they can be removed by your dentist at any time.
Please Call for An Appointment
As you can see, tooth-colored composite material allows us to restore your oral health and improve your appearance at the same time. If it’s time for your next dental exam and cleaning or you think you need a tooth filled, please call our Mesquite, TX dental office.
Dr. Randhawa was great!
I want to go on record regarding Natural Dentistry of North Texas in Mesquite. Dr. Randhawa was great she repaired a broken filling in a tooth that my previous dentist told me was cracked and needed an expensive crown to repair. So I trust her, and that is the most important thing to me. Mayra the dental assistant, was awesome as well. I would definitely recommend Natural Dentistry of North Texas to my friends and family.
- Brock W.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since she graduated from dental school in 2003, Dr. Randhawa has been exclusively restoring teeth with next-generation tooth-colored composite fillings. There are so many benefits to choosing tooth-colored fillings that she doesn't feel the need to place silver amalgam fillings at our Mesquite dental office.
There are several benefits to choosing tooth-colored material to fill cavities and restore your oral health:
- A composite of glass and resin particles gives tooth-colored fillings a natural appearance that resembles dental enamel.
- The material can be shaded to match surrounding teeth for a seamless repair.
- After the filling material is placed and shaped to mimic the structure of your tooth, even you won’t be able to see where the filling ends, and your tooth begins.
- Tooth-colored dental fillings are durable and can last between five and seven years.
- Since the material resembles tooth enamel, we can also use composite material to improve the shape of a tooth and correct smile flaws like chipped or broken teeth.
- Unlike silver fillings, we can be conservative with the amount of healthy tooth structure we need to remove to create a durable repair.
If you have a cavity or want to change the appearance of a tooth, call Natural Dentistry of North Texas to learn more about tooth-colored fillings at our Mesquite, TX dental office.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Jaspreet Randhawa
Dr. Jaspreet Randhawa has been practicing dentistry for 20 years in the North Dallas area. She lives in Parker with her husband and their thirteen-year-old twin son and daughter. Dr. Randhawa is very passionate about dentistry and enjoys working with all age groups. She is a cosmetic dentist and loves improving smiles of her patients. Dr. Randhawa has a mind set of preserving the tooth structure and focus proactively on prevention and early intervention.
Dr. Randhawa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2003, but she proudly ...