Are you afraid you might have cavities? Fillings provided by your Cary, NC, dentists, Dr. Gary Beavers, and Dr. Olivia Smith will keep your teeth strong, healthy, and pain-free.

Why fillings are so important

No matter how carefully you brush and floss, you might still develop tooth decay at some point in your life. In fact, 90% of Americans 20 and older have had at least one cavity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Filling your cavities offers these advantages:

• The End of Tooth Decay: Without treatment, decay can cause extensive damage to your tooth or even spread to nearby teeth. When you receive a filling, your dentist removes the decayed area of your tooth and adds a filling to restore the missing structure.
• Reduced Root Canal Risk: In some cases, tooth decay can spread to the soft pulp at the center of your tooth. Once the pulp becomes inflamed or infected, you'll need a root canal to save your tooth. Treating cavities when they're small may help you avoid a root canal.
• No More Pain: Although small cavities usually don't cause a toothache, large ones can be painful. Removing the decayed area and replacing it with a filling will end your pain. When you visit the Cary, NC, dental office for regular checkups, your dentist can spot cavities before they've had a chance to worsen. The fillings he or she adds will seal your tooth and help protect it from further damage.
• A Stronger Tooth: Composite resin, a flexible, tooth-colored material often used to fill teeth, can actually make your teeth stronger. The fillings require the removal of a smaller margin of healthy tooth structure, which helps keep your tooth stronger. The less structure that needs to be removed during the filling process, the less likely your tooth will crack or break eventually. Since composite resin bonds to your tooth enamel, it improves the strength of your filled tooth.
• Return to Normal Function: Fillings restore the appearance and function of teeth affected by tooth decay, which makes chewing more comfortable. composite resin fillings are tinted to match common tooth colors and aren't obvious when you laugh, talk or smile.

Safeguard your smile with fillings! Call (919) 467-7717 to schedule an appointment with your dentists in Cary, NC, Dr. Beavers, and Dr. Smith.