Fillings

Tooth Colored Fillings in Austin and Round Rock TX

At Forest Family Dentistry we treat cavities with tooth colored composite fillings that look completely natural and are designed to preserve as much of your healthy structure as possible. Gone are the days of silver amalgam fillings that stand out every time you open your mouth. Our composite fillings are mercury free, metal free, and matched precisely to the shade of your natural teeth so no one will ever know they are there.

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What Are Tooth Colored Fillings?

Tooth colored fillings, also called composite fillings, are made from a durable BPA free resin that bonds directly to the tooth surface. They are used to treat cavities and early tooth decay, small chips or fractures, and areas where enamel has worn down or been damaged over time.Because composite resin bonds directly to the tooth rather than sitting inside it the way older metal fillings do, we can remove less healthy tooth structure during the procedure. The result is a stronger tooth, a more conservative treatment, and a restoration that looks like it was never there.

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What to Expect at Your Appointment

Most fillings at Forest Family Dentistry are completed in a single visit and the process is much more comfortable than many patients expect going in. We gently numb the area, remove only the decayed portion of the tooth, place and shape the composite resin, and cure it with a small light that hardens it instantly. Many of our simpler fillings require little to no anesthesia at all. You can usually eat normally within an hour or two of leaving the office.

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Replacing Old Metal Fillings

If you have older silver amalgam fillings and you have been thinking about replacing them, composite fillings are an excellent option. Beyond the aesthetic improvement, composite fillings support the tooth structure differently than metal fillings do and can actually reduce the risk of cracking in teeth that have been heavily restored over the years. Our team will give you an honest assessment of whether replacement makes sense for your specific situation rather than recommending it across the board.

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Our Philosophy on Cavities

We believe in catching things early. At every cleaning and exam appointment our team screens carefully for the earliest signs of decay so that if a cavity is developing we can treat it when it is small, simple, and inexpensive rather than waiting until it has grown into something that needs a crown or a root canal. It is one of the clearest ways that regular preventive visits pay off over time.

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If you are looking for tooth colored fillings in Austin or Round Rock TX, we would love to take care of you. Book online or give your nearest Forest Family Dentistry location a call and we will get you in quickly.