[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.59)” background_image=”https:\/\/www.antoinedentalcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/there-is-a-preparation-of-the-oral-cavity-to-bleac-2025-10-15-03-33-34-utc-scaled.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” height=”40vh” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”900px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#DDDBF1″ text_font_size=”58px” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#43B78D” header_font_size=”60px” text_orientation=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”60px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex;||align-items: center;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column-reverse;||gap: 20px;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column-reverse;||gap: 20px;”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Tooth-colored fillings are popular in Houston which is why we are here to give you more information. Most people have heard of tooth decay. What they may not realize is just how common tooth decay really is. For Americans, tooth decay is actually the most common chronic health condition. Tooth decay can occur at any point in a person\u2019s life; if you have teeth, you\u2019re at risk for tooth decay.<\/p>\n
Statistically speaking, adults will experience at least one cavity in their lives. This number can be much higher for people with poor oral habits, and certain lifestyle factors, and can even be influenced by genetics.<\/p>\n
Previously, dentists tended to use metal amalgam fillings to fill cavities. These metal fillings were unattractive, and noticeable in your smile. But at the Antoine Dental Center in Houston, TX, we can repair cavities with a much more subtle solution: tooth-colored fillings. These attractive fillings match the appearance of your natural teeth; unlike metal fillings, they contain no potentially harmful mercury. In today\u2019s post on our dental health blog, we\u2019re going to tell you a little more about this attractive and safe solution for your teeth.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-10b4438b-19ee-409b-a7d8-2ae5289e286a” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-10b4438b-19ee-409b-a7d8-2ae5289e286a%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items: center;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column-reverse;||gap: 20px;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column-reverse;||gap: 20px;”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]A tooth-colored dental filling is made from a material known as composite resin. Although composite resin fillings have been around for decades, in years past they weren\u2019t durable enough to use for the chewing surfaces of your back teeth. Dental technology has advanced to the point where we can now use composite resin for any and all fillings, secure in the knowledge that they are long-lasting and strong.<\/p>\n
It only takes one appointment to receive a tooth-colored filling. We begin by using local anesthesia to numb the area that will receive the filling. We offer a number of dental sedation options that can help make this a relaxing process. We always want you to feel comfortable in our office!<\/p>\n
Once your mouth is numb, and you feel relaxed, we will clean the cavity. This includes removing the decayed tissue from your tooth. We then apply composite resin to the cavity. The composite resin acts as almost a putty; we apply it in thin layers to closely match the surface of your teeth.<\/p>\n
After we have applied the composite resin and matched it to the surface of your teeth, we then harden it into place with a special light. Once the filling has hardened, we will polish it until it matches the sheen of your natural teeth. A completed filling looks just like a natural tooth! There is no recovery time\u2013you will be free to eat and use the tooth within an hour or two of your procedure. Any sensitivity you may experience will fade away within a day or so.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#43B78D” header_2_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_line_height_tablet=”” header_2_line_height_phone=”1.2em” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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