White Fillings are a Safe, Durable, and Aesthetically Appealing Dental Restoration

We carefully select the materials to restore your smile. White fillings are the top choice for tooth repair for the following reasons:

• Aesthetics: Composites can be color-matched with your natural teeth to provide aesthetically appealing outcomes. 
• Durability: White fillings will last for many years if placed and cared for properly.
• Improved protection: Composites create a secure bonded seal around the tooth, protecting your tooth from cavity-causing bacterial infiltrations. 
• Versatility: White fillings are popular for cavity treatment and can also mask discoloration and repair minor gaps and chips. 
• Minimally invasiveness: Amalgam fillings require significant enamel removal to ensure a secure fit. In contrast, placing a white filling involves less removal of the healthy tooth structure, offering a more conservative solution. 

White fillings provide a long-lasting solution for repairing your smile. However, good maintenance is essential to ensure your fillings keep looking and feeling their best. 

Here’s how you should maintain your white fillings. 

• Good oral hygiene: Brush and floss your teeth diligently to prevent the buildup of plaque and other unhealthy deposits. 
• Watch out for your diet: Reduce the intake of sugary foods to curb harmful bacteria. Composites aren’t stain-resistant, so limit coffee, red wine, and other staining foods and drinks. 
• Visit your dentist regularly: Biannual dental check-ups allow your dentist to assess the condition of your fillings and provide any necessary care. During these visits, we also perform professional cleanings to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
• Manage bruxism: Bruxism is chronic grinding of teeth when asleep.  It can also occur while you are awake. Left unchecked, bruxism can wear down your fillings. Protect your smile from bruxism and clenching with a custom-made nightguard.