{"id":194,"date":"2015-02-17T13:59:12","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T13:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mwdentalcenter.com\/?p=194"},"modified":"2017-04-24T17:46:29","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T17:46:29","slug":"tooth-colored-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/17\/tooth-colored-fillings\/","title":{"rendered":"Restore Your Smile with Natural Looking Tooth Colored Fillings from Dr. Kendrick in Midwest City, OK"},"content":{"rendered":"

How much metal is in your mouth? <\/strong>Dental fillings<\/a> are necessary to repair cracked, broken, worn down, or decayed teeth. In the past, to treat a damaged tooth or cavity, dentists would remove the decayed area of your tooth and then use amalgam (silver) dental filling<\/a> to restore the remaining portion. Today however, modern dentists like Dr. Kendrick<\/a>, utilize healthier and more natural-looking metal-free tooth colored fillings<\/a> to restore damaged or decaying teeth. If you still have a mouthful of metal, it\u2019s time to upgrade your dental restorations. Make a restorative dentistry appointment<\/a> with Dr. Kendrick<\/a> for your new tooth colored fillings<\/a> today. Midwest Dental Center delivers quality care daily throughout Midwest City, OK, Del City, Oklahoma City, Choctaw<\/a>, and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n

What Are Tooth Colored Fillings<\/a>?<\/h2>\n

A tooth colored filling<\/a> is made of naturally colored composite plastic and glass. Tooth colored fillings<\/a> are placed in layers and are instantly cemented with special curing lights, and then gently polished to prevent staining and wear.<\/p>\n

Why Are Tooth Colored Fillings<\/a> Becoming So Popular?<\/h2>\n

Tooth colored fillings<\/a> are becoming the preferred restorative material of both dentists and patients for several reasons, including:<\/p>\n