In the past, receiving a dental filling meant that your tooth would be left with a visible silver blemish. Today, however, that is not the case. Your Milford cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mitchell I. Quintner, offers white fillings made out of composite resin as an alternative to amalgam (silver) fillings. The same material used in dental bonding, composite resin is ideal for creating a filling with cosmetic attributes. Dental bonding makes use of the composite resin, the color of which can be customized to match the tooth or teeth to which it is applied, by resurfacing or reshaping teeth. Once the resin has been applied it is sculpted into the desired shape before it is hardened with a curing light. The hardness that the resin achieves allows the results of dental bonding to last for many years. When the composite resin is used for a dental filling, however, it can last a lifetime because the resin is not as exposed. In fact, composite resin fillings are less likely to shrink over time, reducing long-term tooth sensitivity and lowering the risk that the filling will leak.
Benefits of Choosing a White Filling
By choosing a white dental filling, you are opting for a restoration that will blend in naturally with your teeth. Thus, no trace of silver will catch your eye as you examine your teeth in the mirror, resulting in a more visually pleasing appearance. Yet the benefits of white fillings go beyond cosmetic results. In recent years, amalgam fillings have come under scrutiny for the small amounts of mercury that they contain. While there is no definitive proof that the mercury levels in amalgam filling are harmful to the average person, it is recommended that people with mercury sensitivities, as well as young children and pregnant women, avoid them. Thus, white fillings provide an excellent alternative to amalgam fillings for these people.
White Fillings in Milford
Your Milford cosmetic dentist, Dr. Quintner, offers white fillings to his patients with the belief that they are the best restorations available at this time. Dr. Quintner makes it a point of using the most advanced materials available in all of his treatments so that you can experience the best results possible. When it comes to dental fillings, therefore, our dental office recommends white fillings because they are able to enhance your tooth structure as well as the appearance of your smile.
Sensitive Care Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is proud to serve the Milford area. Patients can contact our office at 203-878-6699 to schedule an appointment or a consultation.