Dental Fillings
Even with a good oral hygiene routine, cavities can happen. If left untreated, tooth decay can take a serious toll on your smile.
The team at 38th Street Dental in Austin, TX, can restore the strength and functionality of a tooth with a dental filling.
Learn how Drs. Mike Meek and David J. Tasch can protect your smile with this long-lasting solution.
A Closer Look at Dental Fillings
We Use Composite Fillings
Today, dental fillings are often made from metals, plastics, glass ionomer, and other materials – but our dentists prefer using composite resin. Composite fillings are made of pliable, acrylic-based resin that is hardened and polished to mimic natural enamel. Our dental team recommends composites over amalgam (silver) or gold fillings for many reasons:
Aesthetic Quality
Amalgam fillings are silver in color and noticeable, especially among the front teeth. Using composite resin helps restore the appearance of a natural tooth.
Conservative
Composite resin bonds more easily with a tooth than metal does, which means your dentist will be able to preserve more of your tooth's natural tissue when placing a filling.
Free of Metal
While rare, patients with metal allergies may have an adverse reaction to amalgam. Additionally, amalgam fillings may expand and contract, which could lead to tooth fractures.
The Dental Filling Procedure Breakdown of the Process
Here’s what patients can expect during this treatment:
What Patients Are Saying
About Our Austin, TX, Practice
D Ferguson
2023
Both my wife and I have been going to 38th Street Dental for over a decade. We've always had good results. Both Dr. Meek and Dr. Tasch are excellent and their staff is uniformly good as well
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Tomas Rodriguez
2023
Just a wonderful place. Dental care usually scares me but 38th Street Dental is a nice and friendly place with staff that works hard in being open and honest about dental care.
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