Tooth Colored Fillings

Tooth Colored Fillings

For many years, cavity care often left you with a highly visible, metallic filling. Silver amalgam fillings are affordable, durable and effective for protecting your tooth from further decay, but there are now more aesthetically pleasing alternatives that provide the many of the same advantages and eliminate many downsides associated with amalgam.  Tooth colored fillings, sometimes called composite or glass fillings, are a great choice for look of your smile and the protection of your teeth. If you’re thinking about updating old fillings or you suspect you may need cavity care, consider the following advantages that come with tooth colored fillings:

• Tooth-colored fillings are better to use in the visible portion of your smile. They are virtually indistinguishable from the rest of your natural enamel.


• Tooth colored fillings don’t expand and contract with temperature and result in sensitivity to hot and cold substances.


• Tooth colored fillings last long and shouldn’t need replacement as long as you take proper care of your teeth on a daily basis and visit for regular checkups. 

To determine whether or not tooth colored fillings are the best option for you, we welcome you visit and get the answers to all of your questions.

To happy, healthy and beautiful smiles,

Dr. Shahin Rashidi, DMD