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SERVICES · PREVENTIVE & FAMILY

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Strong, natural-looking composite fillings, no metal, no dark spots, just a healthy tooth.

SEAMLESS REPAIR

Fillings that disappear into your smile.

When decay creates a cavity, a tooth-colored composite filling restores the tooth’s strength and blends invisibly with your natural enamel. No silver, no dark edges, just a tooth that looks like nothing ever happened.

Composite fillings also bond directly to the tooth, which means we can be more conservative and preserve more healthy structure.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A filling appointment

01

Numb the area

Quick, effective local anesthetic, you stay comfortable throughout.

02

Remove & restore

Decay is removed and the composite is shaped and shade-matched to your tooth.

03

Polish & check

We polish the filling and check your bite so it feels natural immediately.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Tooth-Colored Fillings FAQs

Typically 7–10 years or more with good care, comparable to metal fillings, without the appearance tradeoffs.

Not necessarily. If they’re intact and healthy, they can stay. If one cracks, leaks, or bothers you cosmetically, we can replace it with composite.

Yes, composite fillings harden instantly under curing light. Just be careful chewing until the numbness wears off.