Dental Fillings and Tooth Colored Fillings

Even when patients are committed to a regular dental hygiene routine, tooth decay is not always avoidable. When decay impacts the health of your teeth, it may become necessary to have dental fillings placed to prevent more serious problems from developing later.

At the Hendersonville, North Carolina office of Dr. Thomas F. Tomlo, we offer white composite fillings for all of our patients. These fillings offer several advantages over traditional metal amalgam fillings.

The Benefits of Composite Fillings

One of the main benefits of composite fillings is their appearance. Because composite fillings can be colored to match your natural tooth, they are entirely unnoticeable to others, contributing to a seamless smile. In addition to the cosmetic benefits of composite fillings, white fillings provide several practical benefits, including:

• Increased strength – The composite material bonds directly to your tooth and will not come loose. By comparison, metal fillings can expand and contract with temperature changes, potentially causing damage to your tooth.
• Less damaging to tooth structure – Composite fillings do not require as much of your natural tooth to be removed for placement. By only removing decay, the structural integrity of your tooth is effectively preserved.
• Less sensitivity – Metal conducts heat and cold, but composite fillings do not. When placed by an experienced cosmetic dentist like Dr. Tomlo, your risk of tooth sensitivity is greatly reduced.

Due to the numerous functional and aesthetic advantages of composite fillings, Dr. Tomlo has chosen to offer only white fillings to his patients. Your smile is one of your most important attributes. Dr. Tomlo is devoted to providing you with the safest and most effective solutions for all of your dental concerns.

If you are suffering from tooth decay and reside in or around Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, or Spartanburg and Greenville, South Carolina, please contact our experienced cosmetic dentistry team today to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Thomas F. Tomlo, DDS, PLLC.