Filling a Cavity

If you neglect your teeth long enough, you will suffer the consequences and one of those consequences may be a cavity. Cavities are a form of tooth decay that leaves holes in the teeth caused by sugars and harmful acids that can wear down enamel. If you have a cavity, one of our doctors at Southern Cross Dental will need to fill it. Fillings come in a variety of materials that can be discussed during your dental appointment.

The type of filling that is best for you will be determined by your dentist, but the most popular are tooth-colored fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are designed to match the shape and color of the tooth and blends in with the rest of the teeth. To fill a cavity, our doctor will first remove the decayed portion of the tooth and clean the infected area. The cavity will then be filled with the material that you and the doctor have decided on. It’s more painful to live with a cavity than it is to receive a filling. Fillings can protect the teeth from further damage.

If you have questions or concerns regarding tooth decay or dental fillings, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.scdsmile.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Southern Cross Dental in Colorado Springs, CO, call 719-471-1717.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Even minor smile imperfections like chips, cracks and tooth decay can keep you from feeling confident in the appearance of your smile.  In the past, this was easily corrected with metal amalgam crowns or fillings.  However, the resulting appearance was relatively unaesthetic and often increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.  Drs. Navid and Faranak Rahimpour offers a modern restorative solution at Southern Cross Dental in Colorado Springs, CO.  Tooth colored fillings provide patients with a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing restoration that blends in with the natural shade of their tooth.

Tooth colored fillings differ from metal amalgam fillings in that they use a white, composite resin to fill the tooth.  This material is not temperature sensitive and it blends in nicely with the rest of your natural smile.  Tooth colored fillings are secured to the surface of your tooth with a specialized adhesive gel that bonds quickly and reliability.  With a natural appearance and secure fit, tooth colored fillings offer a cosmetically appealing alternative.  Tooth colored fillings are an excellent choice for areas of your smile that may be more visible than others.  With a tooth colored filling you can restore confidence in the appearance of your smile.  Tooth colored fillings also don’t require as much modification of the natural tooth structure when compared to metal amalgam.

Patients that visit Drs. Navid and Faranak Rahimpour leave with a new found confidence in their smile.  The dentists use tooth colored fillings to restore cracked and chipped teeth, as well as to replace old metal amalgam fillings with a more aesthetically pleasing and natural looking alternative solution.