If you have persistent pain in your tooth, this could mean a cavity is present, and that care is needed to avoid infection and even the risk of tooth loss! To treat your cavities and offer relief in one sitting, we can secure a dental filling. In today’s blog, your team at Brighton Family Dental Group talk about our lifelike fillings for Brighton, MA, patients!
The Presence of a Cavity
How do you know if you have a cavity that needs treatment? If you attend routine checkup and cleaning visits with our team, then we have a chance to examine your smile every six months. During this appointment, we can uncover cavities in their earliest stages, often before you experience discomfort. Otherwise, you may not realize you need help until your tooth begins to hurt or feel sensitive when you eat or drink. Once this happens, the risk of infection is much higher, and you need treatment to keep your smile comfortable and intact! Fortunately, we can help with a dental filling.
Help with a Dental Filling
A dental filling enables our team to tackle tooth decay in only one visit. Our team will look closely at the tooth with digital imaging to assess the severity of the decay, and then choose the best solution. If this is a filling, then we will numb the tooth to keep you cozy as we remove all decay from the tooth and clean it. We then prepare and place the restoration material, a composite resin that contains no metal and that can be shaded for a brighter appearance.
We apply this to the tooth in several layers, and then sculpt and mold the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance. In only one sitting, we can stop decay and offer lifelike results.
Preventing the Onset of Cavities
How do we prevent the onset of cavities entirely? To help limit the risk of tooth decay, we suggest brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes using a soft-bristled toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste. You should also floss every evening before you brush that second time. Try to limit how much sugar and starch are in your diet, and be sure you see our team every six months for a routine checkup and cleaning.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat tooth decay, then contact our team today!
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Custom Restorations
Our team wants to help treat tooth decay and prevent the onset of infection. Learn more about our dental restorations by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
