Tooth-Colored Fillings in Cumberland IN

Cavities can happen to anyone, even if you take good care of your family's teeth with proper hygiene, routine dental care, and a healthy diet. Once you get a cavity, we need to remove the decay and fill the tooth to prevent further damage.

We want to help you achieve optimal oral health, and services like fillings are an important part of dental treatment at our Indianapolis dental office. If we catch a cavity quickly enough, a filling is usually sufficient to restore your tooth and stop decay from causing more serious problems in the future.

Advantages of Tooth-Colored Fillings

At German Church Road Family Dentistry, we use durable tooth-colored fillings because they look natural and leave your tooth stronger than when we started. Tooth-colored fillings are also referred to as composite fillings, and some advantages of using this resin-based material are:

• Tooth-colored fillings closely resemble natural dental enamel
• Composite fillings can be color-matched to the shade of your teeth
• The material is easily shaped to change the shape and size of your tooth, if necessary

One of the best ways we can keep your teeth healthy for many years is by using conservative treatments that protect the natural structure of your teeth. Composite fillings help us achieve this goal because we only need to remove the decayed portion of the tooth, preserving strength and structure.

Cosmetic Dental Bonding

A composite filling can also be shaped so that it fits your tooth perfectly, and once it’s finished, no one will know that you’ve had any work done. That’s why composite dental fillings are usually used in teeth that are most visible.

Since composite material looks so natural, we can also use it for dental bonding. This allows us to make cosmetic repairs like:

• Fixing cracked or chipped teeth
• Reshaping uneven teeth
• Building up teeth to fill spaces and gaps
• Correcting the appearance of badly stained teeth

Once Dr. Uhl prepares your tooth, he builds up the composite in layers, using a special curing light to harden each layer. Once the process is finished, he will shape the composite to fit your tooth. Finally, the tooth is polished to prevent staining and premature wear. The result is a repair that looks nearly identical to your natural tooth.

Growing Relationships, Building Trust

The best way we can provide you with the services you need is by listening to your concerns. We are committed to building long-term, trusting relationships so that we can develop treatment plans tailored to your unique needs. Our team is trained to work with you to provide services like tooth-colored fillings that enhance your oral health as well as your appearance.

Please Contact Us for More Information

You have a busy life, so we want to make it easy to achieve excellent oral health in a friendly and welcoming environment. Each member of our team will go out of their way to make your visits comfortable and stress-free.

Our convenient early morning hours allow you to schedule an appointment before you go to work. We offer Care Credit financing and are in-network providers for a number of dental insurance plans.

We would love to welcome you to our dental family and show you the difference that high-quality care and attention to detail can make to your experience. Please call our Indianapolis dental office to schedule an appointment or arrange a consultation with Dr. Uhl.