Preventive dental care can help keep your smile healthy and cavity-free. However, it’s normal to experience tooth decay at least once in your life. Having a cavity requires immediate tooth repair and decay prevention. Your Albany, NY, dental team offers lifelike fillings that blend in with your smile and restore your tooth to protect it from further damage. In our blog today, we’re here to talk about the benefits of our tooth-colored fillings.
Take Steps To Avoid Cavities
Cavities can happen to patients of all ages, even when you practice a good oral hygiene routine. Your genetics, diet, and hygiene routine are all contributing factors to your risk for cavities. Although you may not always be able to avoid cavities, there are a few steps you can take to reduce the chances of tooth decay. First and foremost, remember to brush and floss at least twice a day. This simple step can help remove bacteria and food particles from throughout the day. In addition to your at-home routine, don’t forget to schedule a cleaning and examination with your dentist every six months. This preventive visit helps remove plaque, keep your teeth clean, and detect changes to your smile’s health.
Composite Fillings for Your Teeth
If you have a cavity, your dentist may have recommended a dental filling as soon as possible. The dentist uses this minimally invasive treatment to remove the decayed part of the structure and add a stronger material for protection. This treatment helps prevent the decay from spreading further into the deeper layers of your tooth, which could require more invasive procedures to restore. We use composite resin for dental fillings because the material blends in naturally with your pearly whites and does not stand out.
Restoring Other Forms Of Damage
Your dentist is here for you for all types of damage that you experience to your tooth or smile, from decay to cracks and more. If you have injured a tooth, please contact our team at your earliest convenience so we can determine the best way to repair the area. When you come in for your visit, we will carefully examine the area and assess the damage so we can plan all necessary treatments. If you are experiencing severe decay, fillings or a root canal procedure may be required to resolve the problem. For patients who have severely damaged one of their pearly whites, such as with a fracture or trauma to the area, dental crowns could be used to repair the area and provide protection.
Schedule Your Next Appointment With Our Team
We’re here to help you when you need cosmetic or restorative treatments for your smile. Call DeSanti & Linden Dentistry in Albany, NY, today at 518-869-5397 to schedule an appointment with us.
