The good news about your dental filling in terms of your tooth decay? Well, this is the treatment that makes the progression of your oral disease stop! When we place a filling, we first start by taking away the decayed tissue. Then, we ensure your tooth is clean and the opening is smooth and free of debris. Then, we replace the tissue with composite! No more decay. Just a healthy tooth.
Did you pick up on that detail, when we mentioned that we fill the opening in your tooth (called a cavity), left behind by tooth decay? Remember that this is very important! When you have an opening in your tooth, it weakens your tooth and essentially invites bacteria in. When we replace the tissue with composite, the dental filling seals your tooth back up by replacing the tissue that’s been lost.
Good news: In addition to stopping bacteria from working their way into your tooth and causing a future infection, a dental filling prevents your weakened tooth from breaking. Remember: A tooth with a hole in it is much more likely to become structurally damaged further than one with a filling in it that is whole!
Was your tooth decay visible? Perhaps you simply felt conspicuous because you thought others could see or sense your cavity. Whatever the case, you can rest easy once you receive a beautiful dental filling from our practice, which means you can wave goodbye to the progressive decay that has been damaging your tooth and hello to a lovely smile that looks like your healthy smile again! No more worries. Just confidence!
Come in to see our team very soon to learn more about how we can address your tooth decay with a gorgeous dental filling and why deciding to do so sooner than later is most certainly to your benefit! Find out if you’re making good choices by scheduling a visit with your Ankeny, IA dentist today! Contact Peddicord Family Dentistry to set up an appointment by calling 515-963-3339.
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