Dentistry in Marietta and Atlanta

Restorative Dentistry

Tooth Colored Fillings

Tooth-Colored Fillings Keep Smiles White and Beautiful

When you develop a cavity, Dr. Patel will remove the decay and replace it with a filling. We use only tooth-colored fillings, called composite resins, because they create solid, natural looking repairs. Traditional amalgam fillings often crack or leak over time, but tooth-colored fillings bond with tooth structure to actually reinforce the existing tooth.

If you need a filling, we will clean and prepare your tooth, removing all decay. Dr. Patel will tint a bit of composite resin to match your tooth color and apply the material to your cavity. A curing light is used to harden the resin. Once Dr. Patel finishes, he will smooth and polish the filling so that it looks and feels like natural tooth structure.

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If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel, call our Marietta dental office today. We serve patients from across Atlanta, including Roswell, Smyrna, Kennesaw, and Alpharetta. Learn more about composite fillings in our patient library.