You may, in the past, have had silver amalgam fillings because that material was the strongest available at the time. Despite its strength, amalgam can leave dark spots in your smile. Fortunately, thanks to the latest in dental technology, there is now a more discreet alternative for dental fillings. Dr. Heather Hearon, Dr. Catherine Vargas, and Dr. Jonathan Lau are dentists at Wailuku Dental Group. They can restore your smile with discreet fillings.

What you Need to Know About Composite Fillings

Dental patients who need a dental filling can choose tooth-colored composite fillings, which have the following advantages:

• The shade of the composite material can be graded to perfectly match the color of your natural teeth. The material can also be sculpted to match the contours of the tooth so no one will be able to tell that it’s a filling.
• Unlike amalgam fillings, when you have a composite filling, not as much of your tooth needs to be prepared because of the composite resin bonds with your original tooth structure. This means that the structure of your tooth is preserved, and your filling will last longer.

Tooth-colored composite resin also has other dental uses. It can be used as bonding to correct a number of dental flaws including:

• Cracks and chips
• Gaps between the teeth
• Irregularly shaped teeth
• Staining and discoloration

If you would like to find out more about tooth-colored fillings, call Wailuku Dental Group in Wailuku, HI at (808) 244-8808 to schedule an appointment. The team will be happy to answer all your questions.