Filling Services
Services offered at both Gove Family Dentistry locations
Color Matched Filling Services
Advances in modern dental materials and techniques increasingly offer new ways to create more pleasing, natural looking smiles. Researchers are continuing their often decades-long work developing esthetically attractive materials, such as ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth.
Today, more patients ask us about white fillings because they want their teeth to look natural when they laugh, talk and smile. White fillings, also called composite fillings, are made from tooth-colored materials that restore the natural appearance of a decayed or previously filled tooth. Because they blend well with tooth enamel and don’t look like fillings.
A composite filling usually requires only one visit, during which the tooth is prepared and restored. An advantage of composite fillings, as compared with other dental restorations, is that they require less of the healthy part of a tooth to be removed to hold the filling in place. This is due to composite materials’ ability to bond to teeth adhesively.
Composites are preferable for obvious cosmetic reasons, but if the decayed area is large or is subject to heavy chewing pressure, we may recommend another type of material or restoration. Some people may experience some sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures in the newly filled tooth for a few days or as long as a week. If the sensitivity continues beyond that time, please contact us.
GENERAL DENTISTRY IN NOBLESVILLE AND FISHERS
It's no surprise that the dental office is not everyone’s favorite place to visit. But we’re excited to serve you and your family! At Gove Family Dentistry, we want your experience to be a pleasant one. Contact us if you have any initial questions or concerns about your first visit or dental treatment. Our goal is to make your visit as positive as possible. We look forward to meeting you in person!