Tooth Colored Fillings

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Tooth Colored Fillings

In the past, mercury fillings were used to fill holes that cavities leave behind, leaving a bright metal spot in your mouth. Today, tooth-colored fillings are the obvious alternative to mercury fillings.

When tooth decay caused by a cavity is cleaned and removed by your dentist, a composite quartz-like material is layered on your tooth. Each layer is cured with an intense visible light, and the final filling is shaped and polished to match your original tooth.

It is virtually unnoticeable when compared to traditional fillings.
Composite tooth-colored fillings are stronger because they bond directly to your tooth.

They also prevent your tooth from fracturing because they do not require the removal of healthy tooth material to be applied.