{"id":1433,"date":"2022-08-17T23:47:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T23:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2022-08-17T23:47:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T23:47:33","slug":"metal-free-fillings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/?p=1433","title":{"rendered":"Metal-Free Fillings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"metal-free-fillings1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Man-smiling.webp\" class=\"alignleft popupimg\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-tertiary02\">Metal-Free Fillings<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most common restorative procedures is a tooth filling. This is normally required when a cavity takes shape, and the tooth needs reinforcing. Cavities are caused by tooth decay, which forms when daily hygiene habits are forgotten, and dental check-ups are missed.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that our team of experts can restore your tooth with a filling in one simple visit. What\u2019s more, our office only uses metal-free fillings. These natural-looking restorations match the color of your teeth and are free of any dangerous metal or mercury. Plus, we only use the highest rated materials, which are annually evaluated to ensure quality.<\/p>\n<p>A filling is placed by firstly removing decay and plaque from the site. We then numb the area and isolate the tooth using a dental dam or an Isolite. The tooth is cleaned and the new composite material placed and shaped. The material is hardened by curing it with a special light. Then your bite is adjusted and the restoration polished.<\/p>\n<p>Discussion of your goals and concerns<br \/>\nAssessment of your oral health<br \/>\nPhotos and x-rays (if required)<br \/>\nOral cancer screening<br \/>\nCustom-made treatment plan<br \/>\nRegular six-month appointments will help us to cater to your needs and keep you on the path to a healthy smile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metal-Free Fillings One of the most common restorative procedures is a tooth filling. This is normally required when a cavity takes shape, and the tooth needs reinforcing. Cavities are caused by tooth decay, which forms when daily hygiene habits are forgotten, and dental check-ups are missed. The good news is that our team of experts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[279],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1433\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacydental.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}