When a tooth is cracked or damaged due to injury or decay, it becomes weak. Not to mention, it can put a damper on a smile. In the past, silver amalgam fillings were the option for restoring damaged or decayed teeth. These days, Dr. Ivi Z. Sanguinetti, DDS, PA offers white bonding and fillings to her patients in our Baytown, TX office so that their smile is not only strong again, but looks great!
Dental bonding and fillings are now created using a composite resin colored to match your teeth. Dental bonding is great for teeth that are chipped, cracked, misshapen, gapped, and more. It can even be used to whiten teeth. The teeth are prepared with light etching for a strong bond and then the resin is shaped over the imperfection in the tooth. A light is used to harden the resin and afterwards it is polished to shine like a normal tooth. For whitening, the resin is smoothed over the whole smile. With good care, bonding can last for about ten years. That means long-lasting white teeth.
For fillings, unsightly silver amalgam fillings are no longer needed. We use our composite resin in the same way as we use it for bonding. However, for cavities, first we remove any decayed tooth tissue. We then etch the area to aid a strong bond and apply the resin. After it is hardened, it is also polished to shine like a normal tooth. White fillings are strong and are a welcome aesthetic improvement over the silver-colored fillings of the past.
If you are unhappy with an imperfection in your smile or are experiencing pain to a tooth, schedule an appointment with us to see if dental bonding or white fillings are right for you. To schedule with Dr. Ivi Z. Sanguinetti, DDS, PA of Baytown, TX, call our office at (281) 421-5950 or visit our website, www.singing-dentist.com.
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