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Tooth-colored composite fillings repair teeth without compromising your smile's aesthetics.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Dental fillings are the ideal repair for teeth plagued by small areas of decay. The good news is that these days, we use tooth-colored composite resin for dental fillings instead of the metal amalgam material used in the past.

Composite fillings offer durability and aesthetics while protecting your natural tooth structure more than metal fillings. Dr. May can seamlessly blend composite fillings with the natural shade of your tooth to ensure they complement your smile.

Dr. May bonds composite fillings directly to your tooth, making them extremely durable. We can also use composite resin for cosmetic purposes to eliminate smile flaws with a procedure known as dental bonding.

What Are the Advantages of Tooth-Colored Composite Fillings?

Composite resin material offers several advantages over metal amalgam. Here’s what you should know.

Superior Aesthetics

Instead of a silver metal filling, composite resin material is customized to match your tooth.

Excellent Durability

Composite resin bonds directly to your tooth, providing exceptional durability for chewing.

Structure Preservation

Composite fillings don’t require Dr. May to remove as much tooth structure for placement as metal fillings.

No Temperature Sensitivity

Metal fillings expand and contract with temperature changes in the mouth, pulling away from the tooth over time.

Biocompatible Material

Patients don’t tend to have any allergies or reactions to composite resin material as opposed to metal.

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Understanding Tooth Decay and Cavities

Cavities are a prevalent problem, yet they’re preventable when you understand how they develop.

Most of us know that high sugar consumption contributes to tooth decay, but do you know how it works? Sugar fuels the bacteria in the plaque that develop and stick to teeth after meals. The bacteria produce acid as a byproduct. The acid destroys tooth enamel and creates decay and cavities.

When you effectively brush your teeth twice a day, you interrupt the cycle that fuels the bacteria, remove the plaque contributing to tooth decay, and reduce your risk and susceptibility for developing cavities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dental bonding?

Dental bonding is a versatile, cost-effective cosmetic dental procedure that can dramatically improve your smile in just one office visit. This treatment uses a tooth-colored composite resin material applied to your teeth and hardened with a special light, effectively "bonding" the material to the tooth.

When Do We Recommend Dental Bonding?

Dr. May recommends dental bonding for various cosmetic and restorative purposes at May Dentistry. It's an excellent solution for repairing chipped or cracked teeth, closing small gaps between teeth, improving the appearance of discolored teeth, protecting exposed tooth roots due to gum recession, or even changing the shape of teeth.

The procedure is relatively quick and comfortable. Unlike other cosmetic procedures like veneers, bonding usually requires minimal or no removal of tooth enamel. Dr. May carefully selects the resin color to match your natural teeth, applies the putty-like material, shapes it precisely, and then hardens it using a special ultraviolet light.

While dental bonding isn't as durable as crowns or veneers and may need replacement over time, the results can last 3 to 10 years with proper care. Bonded teeth require the same excellent oral hygiene as natural teeth—regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups.

Contact May Dentistry

If you're considering dental bonding to enhance your smile, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. May at our North Palm Beach dental office by calling (561) 844-8653 to determine if this procedure is right for you.

Getting a Composite Filling in North Palm Beach Is Simple

A tooth-colored filling is easy and straightforward. We can complete the procedure in one visit to May Dentistry.

First, Dr. May numbs the area around the tooth with local anesthetic to ensure you don’t feel anything throughout the procedure. Next, she thoroughly removes the decay and applies the custom composite resin to your tooth after applying a bonding agent to meld the materials.

Dr. May carefully sculpts the material, mimicking your tooth's shape and contours. The final touch is polishing the material to a fine and glossy finish that flawlessly blends with your tooth and enhances your smile.