303-296-1402
1391 Speer Blvd., Suite 540Dental cavities are inconvenient and troublesome, especially because they can result in root canal therapy or tooth extraction if they’re not treated in a timely manner. This is why Dr. Thomas Ouellette and our dental team strongly encourage you to visit Thomas E. Ouellette, DDS, PC as soon as you detect a cavity in your smile.
Fortunately, your dentist can repair your tooth and restore your oral health by treating the small to modest-sized cavity with a dental filling. For your convenience, he offers two different types of fillings at his office, which are composite and amalgam fillings.
Composite fillings are made of different materials, like resin, ceramic, and plastic. These fillings provide natural-looking results because they can be shaded to match your natural tooth enamel. They have been used for visible teeth in the smile for years. These fillings are also a good option if you need to restore the back teeth but you also want to maintain a beautiful smile.
Amalgam fillings are dark-colored restorations that can repair your chompers and provide dependable results for years. These fillings are made from mercury, silver, copper, and tin. They are typically used for the back teeth because the main compound is mercury, which means the product can endure high amounts of pressure all while keeping your teeth in top-notch condition.
If you have any questions about the dental filling your dentist might use to repair your smile, please don’t be afraid to call our office and talk to a member of our dental team. All you need to do is dial 303-296-1402 and we will be more than happy to tell you all we know about dental fillings in Denver, Colorado. We look forward to hearing from you!