Our patients get excited about our white, color-matched fillings. Instead of old-fashioned metal fillings, we use cosmetic fillings that look natural in your smile. They don’t stand out or draw attention to themselves. They instead enhance your overall smile.
Plus, some patients are legitimately concerned about the long-term effects of metal amalgam on their bodies. Metal-free fillings ensure your safety if you are sensitive to metals.
We use white fillings both for:
- Cosmetic bonding to improve the appearance of teeth.
- Restoring a tooth after a cavity treatment or other service.
You might need a filling if your tooth has been damaged, you have a toothache, or you don’t like the look of a tooth.
Cosmetic Uses for Fillings
What improvements to a tooth would you like? By creating a white filling in or on your tooth, your dentist can:
- Give a misshapen tooth a new look, matching it with the rest of your smile.
- Fill in a crack—which can also protect your tooth from further damage.
- Repair a chipped-off area.
- Cover tooth stains.
We love making teeth look better, but keep in mind that filling in cracks, pits, and chips may also protect your teeth from infections and further structural damage.
While we’re working on your filling, Dr. Robison is also keeping these features in mind for you:
- Color Matching: We carefully select your filling material so it matches your teeth and improves the overall look of your smile.
- Long-Term Bonding: We prepare the surface of the tooth to make sure it forms a strong bond with your filling.
- Customization: We custom-make each filling for a specific smile and situation. Your dentist will shape your filling to look natural and improve your smile.
With state-of-the-art tools, we’ll shape and harden your white fillings, often finishing within 30–60 minutes.
Restorative Uses for Fillings
We use white fillings to finish other services, such as cavity treatments. Once an infection is cleaned out, the filling restores a tooth to full function. Plus, we choose material that matches your tooth, making it look good as new at the same time.
White fillings can also give you these advantages:
- Lowered Sensitivity: Some patients have experienced cold or heat sensitivity from metal-based fillings. Don’t worry about ice cream or tea with white fillings!
- Less Worry: If you’re concerned about the effects of metal on your own body or your family members, you’ll be happy with these non-toxic, ceramic fillings. They’re compatible with the human body.
- Stability: In contrast to metal-based fillings, which can expand and contract with temperature changes, white fillings are stable, putting less stress on teeth.
- Natural Appearance: Fillings with a silver or gray color don’t look quite right. We can customize your fillings to look completely natural in your smile. Ceramic even reflects light in a similar way to natural tooth enamel.
Dr. Robison wants your smile both to look better and stay healthy for the long term. High-quality fillings can do both.
Taking Care of Your Fillings
There’s no special maintenance needed for your fillings. As long as you brush your teeth at least twice per day and floss, fillings should last for years.
We’ll give you other tips for keeping your teeth and fillings healthy long-term, after your appointment. But brushing, flossing, and regular cleaning appointments are the foundation of dental health.
If you ever have any issues with your fillings, contact us. We’ll be happy to repair it quickly, protecting your tooth from damage and infection.
Restore Beautiful Teeth With White Fillings in West Jordan, Utah
Our customized white fillings are perfect both for cosmetically improving a tooth and repairing and protecting teeth. Call Robison Family Dental for an appointment.
