If you have pain in your teeth, this could be due to a cavity. Without treatment, this could mean a painful infection! But we can help. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, can use a lifelike composite resin filling to stop cavities in just one session, and with lifelike results that can last for years to come!
The Presence of a Cavity
A cavity forms when harmful oral bacteria have the ability to reach the inner dentin, the soft tissues typically protected by the outer enamel. This happens when factors like poor brushing and flossing combined with a diet high in sugar weaken and erode enamel. Harmful oral bacteria reach the interior of the tooth and cause a cavity. Injury from an accident or teeth grinding could be a factor too.
If you attend routine checkup and cleaning visits, then we can likely catch the issue in the earliest stages of demineralization, often before you experience discomfort. Otherwise, you may not know you need care until the decay reaches a more severe state and your tooth begins to hurt. At this point, you need care to avoid an infection!
The Link to an Infected Tooth
Without treatment, the decay could grow in size and eventually reach the inner pulp, the nerve center in your tooth. When this happens, the tooth could become infected. The resulting infection causes greater discomfort in your smile, pain when you eat or speak, swelling, a discharge from the tooth, and more. You also risk losing the tooth or having it treated to prevent the spread of infection to other parts of your smile. But with a dental filling, we can treat decay and prevent the onset of infection!
Dental Fillings
With a dental filling, we will gently numb your tooth, ensuring you stay comfortable as we remove decay from the tooth and clean it thoroughly. We then prepare and place your filling material, a composite resin that is metal-free and shaded to blend with your smile. We then sculpt and mold your tooth while the material cures under a light. The last step is to polish your tooth, which ensures a more lifelike appearance. In only one sitting, we can tackle your cavity and offer results that blend with the rest of your smile, preventing infection at the same time.
If you have any questions about our dental fillings, then contact our team today to learn more and start your journey to a healthier smile!
Dental Impressions Offers Dental Fillings
We want to help treat cavities and keep your smile comfortable and beautiful, and in only one visit. To schedule an appointment and stop tooth decay, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
