Tooth decay is a widespread issue, one that impacts smiles of all ages, from kids to adults. To treat them in one visit, we can offer a dental filling. In today’s blog, your team at Sunny Smiles Family Dentistry talks about using fillings to treat cavities in one visit.
The Presence of Tooth Decay
Cavities are an issue for kids and adults alike. Baby bottle tooth decay even refers to the cavities that can form in the first teeth to erupt! If you see our team for a visit every six months, then we have the chance to catch decay in the early stages. Our team can then treat them, often before they cause discomfort. However, once you or someone in your family begins to complain about aching teeth and the issue lasts for more than a day or two, this could mean a cavity is present, not only that, but that the cavity is in a more advanced state, one that risks the stability of your teeth! Our team can help by placing a dental filling, treating cavities in one visit.
Placing Dental Restorations
Our team can treat cavities by placing fillings in one visit. To start, we will take steps to ensure your comfort, such as numbing the tooth with a local anesthesia. We then remove decay and clean the decayed area thoroughly. We will apply the restoration material to this area, and then shape and sculpt the tooth as the material cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth. Instead of metal, we will use a composite resin, which can be shaded to look natural and which bonds with the tooth for long-lasting and dependable treatment for tooth decay!
Cavity Prevention
While we can treat cavities in one visit with a filling, we would love to help you avoid the need or a restoration altogether. With better brushing and flossing habits, a healthier diet, and visits to our office for a checkup and cleaning every six months, we can help protect your smile from a cavity, and gingivitis and gum disease as well. If you have any questions about how to avoid the issue, or about how we treat a cavity in one visit with a filling, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey. We want to help stop discomfort and keep your smile intact, so reach out now for your next exam and cleaning visit.
Call Sunny Smiles for Custom Tooth Restorations
Our team wants to help treat a cavity in only one visit and ensure a more lifelike appearance too! To find out more about our office or to schedule an appointment, please call Sunny Smiles Family Dentistry at 915.849.9000 today.