A dental restoration is a restorative material that is used to fill or occupy the space remaining in a tooth structure after a portion has been removed. One type of dental restorations are tooth colored fillings - made from dental composites consisting primarily of synthetic resins and can mimic and restore the natural appearance of the tooth structure.
The uses of tooth colored fillings by Los Angeles dentists, include restoring the decayed or fractured portions of the teeth, changing the color, shape and size of the teeth, closing the gaps between the teeth, repairing broken, chipped or worn teeth, replacing other dental restorative materials such as amalgam metals, and preventing future tooth decay.
Dr. Vick Kargodorian is a renowned cosmetic dentist with a practice servicing clients in the areas of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. His dental spa in Hollywood provides several cosmetic dentistry services, including the latest techniques for tooth colored fillings.
Undergoing a procedure for tooth colored fillings in Dr. Kargodorian's Los Angeles dental spa is convenient, fast and pain-free. He will first remove the decayed or deceased tooth tissue or amalgam material from your tooth. The resulting cavity or space left by the removal will be filled by several thin layers of the dental composite.
Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Kargodorian will bond each layer of the dental composite to your tooth enamel and then each layer is chemically hardened with a curing light. Each layer of the composite must be cured first before the next layer is applied and bonded to your enamel. The entire procedure will take about one hour. There is only brief, minimal and tolerable feelings of tooth sensitivity during the actual application. The results of the procedure is strong, natural-looking teeth that are indistinguishable in appearance from natural teeth.
Compared to other dental restorative materials, tooth colored fillings have many advantages, which include:
Being customized for various colors or shades to match closely the appearance and color of your existing, natural teeth.
No more need to place grooves, pins or slots in the structure of the tooth to hold mechanically the dental restorations because they can chemically bond to the tooth structure.
The bonding process restores about 85% to 95% of your tooth's original strength.
They can be used on the front and back portions of the teeth without compromising their appearance.
Call now the Hollywood cosmetic dentistry spa of Dr. Kargodorian to schedule an appointment so you can take the first step in getting the many benefits of having tooth colored fillings.
