6 Surprising Facts about Composite Fillings from a San Marcos, California Dentist Composite fillings are a popular choice for restoring teeth while keeping a natural appearance, but there’s more to these dental solutions than meets the eye. At Shadow Ridge Dental Group in San Marcos, California, we want our patients to understand how modern composite…
Are Composite Restorations a Healthier Choice for Treating Cavities? Treating decay is essential to restoring your smile’s health and beauty. Composite resin and silver amalgam are the most common fillings for cavity treatment. Today, more patients prefer composite metal-free fillings due to their natural, tooth-colored appearance, which seamlessly blends with their existing teeth. At Shadowridge…
Why You Would Need Tooth Decay Restoration Have you been told that you might need tooth decay restoration? At Shadowridge Dental Group serving San Marcos, California, we offer tooth-colored resin filling options. Read on to learn more about some of the top benefits of tooth decay restoration, and call us to schedule your appointment. The…
Restore Oral Health with Composite Resin Fillings Statistically speaking, you will probably need a dental filling at some point in your life. It’s estimated that approximately 92 million Americans have had at least one cavity. Dental fillings are one of the most common treatments in the United States. They are a quick and effective way…
Composite Dental Fillings, a tooth-colored alternative to metal amalgam Did you know that American adults have an average of three dental fillings, and one in four has 11 or more? Fillings are an effective way to halt tooth decay and restore the shape and function of a tooth after decay. But many patients are not…
How Long do Composite Fillings Last? So, you are at Shadowridge Dental for your bi-annual dental appointment, and our team informs you that you have a cavity. If you have never had a cavity before, this may be a confusing time, but we can assure you there is nothing to worry about. You should be thankful…
Benefits of tooth-colored dental fillings and what to expect during your treatment If you have received a dental filling in recent years, there is a good chance that it was a tooth-colored filling made from composite resin. While silver amalgam was the material of choice for dental fillings for many years in dentistry, composite resin has become a preferred…