In years past, dentists used many different materials to fill cavities of patients such as amalgam (metal), silver and even gold. There are disadvantages (cost and health issues) to all three of these filling materials. What most people find distasteful about all three traditional filling products is the clearly viewable nature of the materials. That is why today almost all dental fillings invisible composite materials.
Composite fillings are widely known in the market as invisible dental fillings. This is because of their natural tooth color. So ones being used to fill cavities, the fillings will become less visible as they blend to the shade of your remaining natural tooth structure. For this reason, composite dental fillings are not only known in restorative dentistry but also in cosmetic dentistry.
Invisible dental fillings in Newport News, VA are aesthetically pleasing. Patients would not mind undergoing a dental treatment that involves this type of fillings because they will not be visible to the naked eye, unless one comes closer to the patient for a closer look.
The composite dental fillings are so durable; they are not just there to look pleasing. These invisible fillings provide solution that help prevent further damage in a tooth structure thereby making them as an ideal alternative treatment for tooth decay. "
To find out more about the newest dental fillings, contact Oyster Point Dentistry.
