Tooth-Colored Fillings
Our goal at Patrick Fields, DDS, is to help you have a healthy and beautiful smile that you can't wait to share. Modern dentistry offers Dr. Fields access to updated materials that provide us with solutions to make your smile not only healthier but also more aesthetically pleasing.
Composite resin is the material of choice for dental fillings in Cabot, so you no longer have to endure silver metal fillings that mar your smile.
Don't Delay Treatment If You Need a Dental Filling
If Dr. Fields recommends a dental filling, it's essential to repair your tooth as soon as possible. Tooth decay will gradually progress further into your tooth if we don't address it, and could eventually reach the nerve of your tooth. If this happens, the result is a painful infection that will require root canal treatment to restore your tooth.
Dr. Fields recommends dentistry using an approach based on risk assessment. A dental filling is often the least invasive way to treat a tooth, which poses less risk to your overall health. Being proactive about treating a tooth impacted by decay with a dental filling will protect both your dental health and overall well-being.
The Advantages of Using Composite Material for Dental Fillings
Besides being more aesthetic for your smile, tooth-colored fillings offer other advantages for our patients, such as:
- Excellent durability achieved by bonding the composite material directly to your tooth
- No reaction to temperature changes in the mouth like metal fillings that can cause tooth fractures
- The ability to repair small cosmetic issues through a process called dental bonding
Composite fillings also don't require as much tooth structure to be removed to place them as metal fillings do. This conservative approach preserves more of your natural tooth, which is always our priority.
We choose to offer tooth-colored composite fillings because our patients truly appreciate the aesthetics that they provide, along with the benefits and durability that they ensure.
Composite Material and Dental Bonding
If there are aspects of your smile that you're not satisfied with, you should know that your dentist in Cabot can utilize composite resin material to enhance your smile through a procedure known as dental bonding. By adding composite resin to your teeth, we can eliminate many small cosmetic tooth concerns like:
- Shape or size discrepancies
- Gaps between teeth
- Fractured or chipped teeth
- Teeth with stains or discoloration
Dental bonding is an affordable, quick, and non-invasive procedure that puts your best smile within reach.
Contact Patrick Fields, DDS to Schedule Your Appointment
We're here to help if you're interested in dental bonding, or you need a tooth filling in Cabot. Give us a call today at (501) 941-2482 to schedule your appointment or for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tooth-colored fillings restore teeth that have been damaged by decay without compromising the aesthetics you want for your smile. They are durable, customized to seamlessly blend with your tooth, and can potentially last for 10 to 12 years with excellent home care.
Besides complementing your smile, some of the advantages that tooth-colored fillings provide are:
- They don't react to temperature in the way that metal fillings do, which can cause the metal to pull away from the tooth and break down.
- They are bonded directly to your tooth, which adds strength and durability.
- They protect your natural tooth since they don't require the removal of as much tooth structure for placement.
Tooth-colored composite resin can also be used for a procedure called dental bonding that can repair small cosmetic issues like chips and fractures, size discrepancies, and discoloration. Bonding is a quick and effective procedure for enhancing your smile without depleting your wallet.
We are proud to offer our patients the best dental materials and many options for restoring and enhancing their smiles. If you have a cavity and need a filling, or you're interested in making some aesthetic changes to your smile, call our Cabot dental office to schedule an appointment. We look forward to helping you!
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Patrick Fields
Dr. Patrick Fields was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and moved to Arkansas when he was six years old. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology while starting for the Arkansas Tech University football team. Then he completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Dr. Fields’ practice goal as a self-described “lifelong learner” is to bring world-class dentistry back to central Arkansas. He completes two to three times the continuing education coursework required to maintain licensure in Arkansas annually, including additional training ...