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Restorative Dentistry
Fillings that blend right in.
Repair cavities and minor damage with tooth-colored fillings that match your natural teeth, or traditional amalgam fillings when they are the better fit.
Treating a cavity early
When decay is caught early, a filling removes the damaged part of the tooth and seals it to stop the decay from spreading. Treating a cavity while it is small protects the tooth and avoids the need for a crown or root canal later. Regular exams are how we find cavities before they cause pain.
Your filling choices
Tooth-colored fillings
Metal-free composite fillings that bond securely to the tooth and match its color, so no one can tell you have a filling.
Amalgam fillings
Traditional silver fillings that are durable, generally affordable, and usually covered by insurance.
Many patients choose tooth-colored fillings because they blend into the natural tooth and bond tightly to healthy tooth structure, which helps reduce the chance of future decay. We offer both options and will explain which is best for your tooth.
Are silver fillings safe?
Amalgam fillings combine silver, tin, copper and mercury into an inert alloy. According to the FDA, the CDC, the American Dental Association and other public health agencies, there is no link between this type of filling and any known health issue. Amalgam is one of the most researched dental materials in use. If you would prefer tooth-colored fillings, we are happy to discuss replacing older fillings when it makes sense.
When a filling is not enough
If decay or a fracture affects a large part of the tooth, a filling may not hold. In that case a crown protects and strengthens what remains. If decay reaches the nerve, root canal therapy can often save the tooth.