Find out how dental fillings are designed to restore cavities.

Has our Wichita, KS, family dentist, Dr. John Lewis, recently discovered decay during your last dental checkup? If so, it’s a good thing that you keep up with those six-month visits. The sooner a cavity is detected the sooner we can treat it and prevent it from spreading!

Of course, once the decay has been removed it’s time to restore the tooth. When it comes to treating a cavity, don’t you want a restoration that will look like the rest of your teeth? We certainly think so, which is why our Wichita, KS, dentist uses composite fillings. Composite resin is a moldable material that matches the color of tooth enamel. The resin comes in different shades so we can match it to the shade of your tooth (because everyone’s smiles are a little different when it comes to the exact color of their smile).

Tooth-colored fillings are a great alternative to amalgam, or metal fillings, which are amazingly durable but are visible when you smile. Plus, less healthy tooth enamel will need to be removed in order to place a composite filling. This is another reason so many people want to turn to tooth-colored fillings to restore their cavity.

Tooth-colored fillings are also quite durable and, with the proper care, can last up to a decade or longer. Of course, this means coming in every six months for checkups to make sure your filling is still healthy and strong. Remember, that any dental filling will last longer with the proper oral hygiene in place. This means making sure to brush twice a day and floss daily to keep your teeth healthy and clean. If a filling cracks or chips, we can easily replace it when the time comes.

If you are noticing symptoms of a cavity or if you just need to schedule a routine dental checkup in Wichita, KS, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at Wichita Dental Group, we want to make sure families get the dental care they deserve. Call us today at (316) 265-0849 to schedule an appointment.