{"id":234,"date":"2015-09-08T20:39:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T20:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mwdentalcenter.com\/?p=234"},"modified":"2017-04-24T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T17:16:03","slug":"dental-fillings-midwest-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/08\/dental-fillings-midwest-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Tooth-Colored for Your Next Dental Fillings in Midwest City"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got a cavity, there\u2019s no way around it — it\u2019s got to be filled. Leaving tooth decay untreated leads to even more serious problems down the road, like root canals or teeth that need to be pulled. There\u2019s no way around it: the simplest way to deal with decay is to face it now, and get a filling.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have an option in getting a filling, but you do have options in what the filling is made out of. These days, you don\u2019t have to fill your mouth with silver and gold — and we want you to know that you shouldn\u2019t. At Midwest Dental Center, we use composite fillings, also known as tooth-colored fillings, to give you a high-quality fix that looks just like your natural tooth.
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What Is a Tooth-Colored Filling?<\/h3>\n

It sounds simple enough — a tooth-colored filling is pretty much the same procedure you\u2019re used to, but with a natural-looking result. White fillings are made of a plastic and glass mixture to restore your teeth from decay. They\u2019re also used for cosmetic improvements to the teeth — like changing the color of teeth, or reshaping disfigured or broken teeth.<\/p>\n

Advantages of Tooth-Colored Fillings<\/h3>\n

There are many advantages of composite, or white, fillings. The first one that you\u2019re most likely to notice is, of course, the fact that they match your natural teeth — and that\u2019s excellent for your confidence. Other advantages include:<\/p>\n