{"id":33,"date":"2013-04-09T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T07:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ronaldmorenodds.com\/blog\/?p=33"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:51:25","slug":"dental-fillings-to-restore-decayed-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/blog\/dental-fillings-to-restore-decayed-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Fillings to Restore Decayed Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tooth decay is one of the most common oral health conditions patients can face. The condition, which you know better known as cavities, results from the interaction between bacteria in the mouth and things like sugar and other types of carbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most obvious symptoms of decay include toothache, bad breath, and sensitivity. To help patients who have decay and have experienced these symptoms, our doctors at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/\">Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts<\/a> offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/restorative-dentistry.html\">restorative<\/a> service known as <strong>fillings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fillings<\/strong> come in many different varieties. One of the most popular today is made from composite resin. These are often called tooth-colored <strong>fillings<\/strong> because they can be shaded to match the color of teeth. As a result, they don\u2019t stand out the way other types do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other types of <strong>fillings<\/strong> are made metal. These include gold <strong>fillings<\/strong> and amalgam <strong>fillings<\/strong>. Amalgams are made from a wide variety of metals, including mercury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amalgam <strong>fillings<\/strong> have been used by dentist for at least 100 years, but their popularity is fading due to their poor esthetics. Others have raised concerns about them because they contain a small amount of mercury, but they have been ruled to be safe by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/\">American Dental Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Young, Dr. Montileaux, and Dr. Pfeiffer<\/strong> can help you understand what your needs are and which type of <strong>filling<\/strong> is most right for you. Both amalgam and composite <strong>fillings<\/strong> can be completed in a single visit, bringing your smile back to good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have cavities that need to be treated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalbellingham.com\/contact-us.html\">call<\/a> <strong>Young Dental Advanced Dental Arts<\/strong> to reserve an appointment with our <strong>Bellingham<\/strong> team. We\u2019re happy to provide restorative care to patients from <strong>Ferndale<\/strong>, <strong>Lynden<\/strong>, <strong>Everson<\/strong>, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tooth decay is one of the most common oral health conditions patients can face. 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