Invisible Tooth Fillings
We use tooth-colored composite material to customize tooth fillings that are virtually invisible!
Do You Have a Cavity and Need a Tooth Filling?
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Cavities are highly preventable but still very common, and studies show that 90 percent of adults over the age of 20 have had a cavity in at least one tooth. Fortunately, we offer tooth-colored fillings that are strong and durable and create an invisible tooth repair.
While silver metal fillings leave a noticeable dark spot in your smile, we can easily blend the perfect shade of white for your composite filling to perfectly match your surrounding teeth.
Benefits of Tooth-Colored Fillings
Patients at Jack Vayner, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Fairfield, CT, recommend tooth-colored fillings for aesthetics, but this method of tooth restoration has several benefits:
- Restore tooth strength
- Creates a virtually invisible tooth repair
- Matches the shade of surrounding teeth
- Corrects tooth chips, cracks, and spacing issues
- Minimizes temperature sensitivity
- Won’t expand and contract with temperature changes
If you have a cavity or want to improve your smile’s aesthetics, please call us to schedule an appointment.
Uses for Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings are also known as composite or white fillings. The main benefit of these fillings is aesthetic because we match the shade to your smile, and the material mimics the translucency of tooth enamel.
We commonly use composite fillings to restore a decayed tooth or for dental bonding. This procedure improves a tooth’s shape and size and fills in uneven gaps between teeth.
Because the material blends seamlessly with your smile, we also use it to create composite veneers, also called direct veneers.
The Process for Getting Composite Fillings
Before placing your filling, we use a strong local anesthetic to ensure you remain comfortable and pain-free throughout the procedure. Next, we remove any bacteria and decay from the affected area.
You and Dr. Vayner choose a shade of white that matches the surrounding teeth, then places the material in the tooth. He shapes and smooths the filling for a natural appearance and hardens it with a special curing light.
The final step is polishing the filling to give it a natural sheen and help prevent staining.
Another benefit of composite fillings is that we can preserve more healthy tooth structure when placing a filling. A large portion of the tooth must be removed to accommodate a metal filling; with composites, we bond the material directly to the tooth’s structure to strengthen it.
How to Care for Tooth-Colored Fillings
Listed below are a few tips to help you take great care of teeth with composite fillings:
- Brush your teeth twice daily and floss once. Use a soft-bristled brush and non-abrasive toothpaste.
- Avoid staining foods and drinks, such as beets, blueberries, red wine, and coffee.
- Minimize your intake of sugary foods to prevent tooth decay.
- Avoid biting down on hard foods, such as popcorn kernels or crusty bread.
- Visit our Fairfield dental practice every six months for checkups and professional teeth cleanings.
Do You Need a Tooth Filling? Call Us to Schedule an Appointment!
Composite fillings may be the answer if you need a tooth filling or want a more natural-looking replacement for your existing metal fillings. To learn more about how we use tooth-colored fillings, please contact us at (203) 336-1275 to schedule an appointment.
Vayner Family Dentistry is pleased to serve Fairfield and all surrounding communities, including Bridgeport, Westport, Easton, Weston, Trumbull, and beyond.
Dr. Jack Vayner
Repair Cosmetic Smile Flaws with Dental Bonding
Excellent, caring doctor.
Excellent, caring doctor. He cares a lot about the well being of his patients. I recently moved to a different city however don’t mind the extra drive not a bit. Happy that I found him.
-Eri V.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cavities are highly preventable but still very common. At Jack Vayner, DDS, we offer tooth-colored fillings, also called composite fillings, that are very strong and durable.
Benefits of Composite Tooth Fillings
One benefit our patients appreciate about these fillings is that they mimic the appearance of tooth enamel. Because we match the shade of the filling to your smile, we can create an invisible, seamless tooth repair.
We commonly use tooth-colored filling material to restore a decayed tooth or to improve a tooth’s appearance with cosmetic bonding. Because the material blends seamlessly with your smile, we also use it to create composite veneers, also called direct veneers.
The Process for Getting Composite Fillings
Before placing your filling, we use a strong local anesthetic to ensure you remain comfortable and pain-free throughout the procedure. Next, we remove any bacteria and decay from the affected area.
You and Dr. Vayner choose a shade of white that matches the surrounding teeth, then places the material in the tooth. Another benefit of composite fillings is that we can preserve structure by bonding the material directly to the prepared tooth’s surface.
The final steps are shaping and smoothing the filling for a natural appearance, hardening it with a special curing light, and polishing it to give it a natural sheen.
Schedule Your Next Dental Exam
If you think you have a cavity, need a filling, or want to improve your smile with bonding, please call our Fairfield, CT, dental office. A friendly team member will be happy to help you schedule a convenient appointment.