White Fillings

Getting dental fillings is a necessary treatment provided here at Radiance Dental when patients are found to have a cavity. By getting a filling right when the cavity is found, it allows us to treat it and prevent more involved treatments later on, such as root canals or crowns.

Traditional metal fillings are visible to others when the patient is laughing, talking or smiling, so we use white fillings made to match the color of the patient’s teeth when possible. This allows them to get the fillings they need without worrying about others seeing it.

White fillings, also called composite fillings, are not always white. Our dentist, Dr. Geetika Chawla, blends shades using composites to match the shade of the patient’s tooth. They are completed in layers using a light that warms and hardens each layer as it is placed in the cavity of the tooth. Polishing is done after this is complete to protects the filling and prevent staining of the tooth.

Aside from being the same shade as the tooth, composite white fillings also protect the tooth from breakage and insulate it from harsh hot and cold temperatures. Call Dr. Geetika Chawla at 360-369-6420 to schedule a consultation for your white fillings appointment.

Bonding

Bonding is a technique used here at Radiance Dental to provide patients with better appearance of their teeth. It is used for a variety of purposes, including filling a cavity, correcting gaps and cracks, and coloring stains. The bonding procedure is simple and straightforward, taking around 30 minutes per tooth. Here is an outline of how it is done:

1. A shade guide is used by our dentist, Dr. Geetika Chawla, to match the color of the patient’s tooth with the composite resin colors available.

2. He then roughens the edge of the tooth by gently abrading it and coating it with liquid to help the bonding material stick better.

3. The resin is applied to the mouth and molded to the proper shape. It is hardened with an ultraviolet light.

4. After being hardened, the material is then shaped and trimmed, followed by being polished.

Dr. Geetika Chawla recommends avoiding cigarettes, coffee, tea, and wine for at least a few days after the procedure to avoid staining of the white filling. Visit our dental clinic in Camas, WA to find out how bonding can help you with your dental issues.

Intraoral Camera

The intraoral camera used in our Radiance Dental practice is one of the most important diagnostic tools we have. As opposed to other X-rays that require large machinery, the intraoral camera is a handheld tool that lets us view various angles of the mouth. We can view every angle and area of the mouth by moving it around inside the patient’s mouth. Because it is small and handheld, it is an easy and comfortable experience for our patients.

Not only does the intraoral camera provide more images of the mouth, our dentist and patient can view the images from a computer screen right in the exam room. It works great for educational purposes, because our dentist, Dr. Geetika Chawla, can show the patient exactly what he is seeing, whether that is an infection spreading, wisdom tooth growing in, or other dental issue that needs treatment. Other issues we see with the intraoral camera include broken fillings, broken teeth, dental lesions, tartar and plaque, teeth arrangement, worn fillings and cavities.

To learn more about the intraoral camera and other state-of-the-art technology used here in Camas, WA, visit our office and speak to Dr. Geetika Chawla.