If you have a cavity, this means you need a restorative treatment to save the tooth and prevent infection. With our composite resin restorations, we can provide lifelike care in one sitting. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about placing our lifelike dental fillings, providing relief from aching teeth and preventing complications like dental infection and tooth loss!
The Causes of a Cavity
A cavity can form in smiles in all ages, and always requires treatment. Even baby teeth need to be treated, as this could cause eventual tooth loss and impact smile alignment! The decay occurs when the outer enamel has been weakened and eroded, or damaged, which allows harmful oral bacteria to move past the outer enamel and reach the inner dentin. A cavity then forms, which can cause a painful ache to develop. Without treatment to stop the decay, the tooth could become infected, leading to further pain and the risk of losing the tooth completely.
What a Toothache Means
Once your tooth hurts and the pain persists for more than a day, this means you have a cavity in a more advanced state. Treatment is then needed right away to stop the pain and keep the tooth intact, and keep your smile intact too! Do not ignore the pain, contact our team for a diagnosis. We will take a close look at the tooth with digital imaging technology, allowing us to per into the tooth and identify the presence and severity of the decay. We can then plan treatment to bring relief and keep your smile full!
Treating with a Natural-Looking Filling
We will always numb the tooth with a local anesthesia to ensure you stay comfortable throughout the treatment process. We then remove the decay from your tooth and we may etch portions of the outer structure. Our team will then place the filling material, a metal-free composite resin that is safe for kids and adults alike, which can be color-matched to blend with the smile too. We apply this in multiple layers and then cure the material under a light while we sculpt and mold the tooth for an attractive appearance and a properly balanced bite. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance.
The procedure allows us to target and treat decay in one visit, saving your smile and ensuring you feel confident with the finished results. For more severe cavities, we could also discuss a custom crown. If you have any questions, then contact our team today to learn more.
Dental Impressions Treats Tooth Decay in One Visit
Our team is ready to help treat decay and save your smile, all in only one sitting. To schedule an appointment for restorative dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
