Composite fillings in Bixby Knolls are white or tooth-colored fillings used to restore the strength and appearance of your tooth. They look and feel natural and no one can tell you’ve had a filling because your North Long Beach dentist can match the shade to your natural teeth.
Patients need dental fillings because of decay.
Bacteria in your mouth feed on the carbohydrates you eat. While eating, they release acids that eventually penetrate the enamel, resulting in a tiny decaying hole in the tooth.
The decay must be removed as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the decay will travel to the nerve of the tooth. When that happens, the nerve becomes inflamed and dies, causing a painful toothache.
Removing the decay and filling the tooth adds strength and structure and protects it from further disease and breakdown.
For the most part, composite fillings in Bixby Knolls are the optimal choice for filling a tooth. In the past, dentists also used (and some dentists still use) amalgam filling material, also known as silver fillings. Amalgam mixes various metals, including mercury.
Many dentists have stopped using amalgam fillings due to the potential dangers involved, including mercury toxicity to the patients, the dentist, and their dental team.
Composite fillings consist of a durable glass or acrylic resin base. Composite resin comes in various shades, so your dentist can match the shade of the filling to the shade of your natural teeth.
Tooth-colored fillings strengthen the damaged teeth without compromising the aesthetic value, as with silver fillings.
We recommend composite fillings because they are:
Safe
More aesthetically pleasing
Durable
Long-lasting
Easy to care for
The cost of a composite filling depends on the extent of the damage to a tooth. For a single surface filling, the cost is around $120. For multi-surface fillings, the cost can range between $300 and $400.
Our team will create an accurate payment estimate based on your custom treatment plan and insurance benefits.
Most dental insurances pay a portion of tooth-colored fillings. How much they pay depends on your plan. Some insurance companies pay 50%, while others pay up to 80%.
Talk to our team to learn more about your insurance benefits, how much to expect for your co-pay, and work out a payment plan if necessary.
Just because you have dental decay doesn’t mean your smile is ruined. Regular visits to your North Long Beach dentist allow him to find and treat decay early.
Thankfully, even if you have moderate decay, your smile doesn’t have to be in jeopardy. Using their composite filling system, your dentist can remove decay and fill the tooth with a material that leaves your teeth looking healthy and bright.
And that is our ultimate goal – to help you achieve a beautiful, healthy smile.
Contact our team at (562) 287-5175 if you think you might need a dental filling. We’re happy to discuss your options and help you choose the best one for your needs.
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