Olympia Advanced Dentistry has served the Olympia, WA community for over 30 years. Our team combines trusted, compassionate care with the latest dental innovations to provide exceptional restorative solutions—including tooth-colored (composite) fillings.
Our practice emphasizes modern dentistry with a personalized touch, and our team will always prioritize your comfort with gentle sedation options and minimally invasive techniques. When your smile needs a dental filling to restore a tooth from decay, our natural-looking, tooth-colored materials and digital techniques will ensure lasting, beautiful results.
What Are Tooth-Colored (Composite) Fillings?
Composite dental fillings, also known as tooth-colored fillings, are crafted from a blend of resin and ceramic materials. They are custom-matched to your tooth’s natural shade, making them a discreet, natural-looking choice.
Composite dental fillings bond directly to your tooth, which helps preserve more of your natural structure compared to traditional metal fillings. At Olympia Advanced Dentistry, our tooth-colored fillings offer enhanced durability and are suitable for both front and back teeth.
Some of the top benefits of tooth-colored fillings include:
- Their natural, flawless appearance. Blends seamlessly with your smile, without the telltale dark lines of silver amalgam.
- Preserving your natural tooth. Their adhesive quality means less drilling and more healthy tooth structure remains.
- Strong, reliable restorations. Designed to endure moderate chewing pressure; with proper care, many composite fillings last 10 years or more.
- Metal-free, biocompatible restorations. No concerns about mercury or metal sensitivities.
- Fast, single-visit treatment. Fillings are placed, shaped, and hardened in a single appointment for your convenience.
The Dental Filling Procedure
When it's time to receive your dental filling from Olympia Advanced Dentistry, your treatment will begin with a thorough consultation with your dentist to assess your needs and goals. We'll prepare you for the procedure with local anesthesia to ensure your comfort, then our dentist will prepare the tooth, gently removing decay or old filling material as needed.
The composite resin material, carefully color-matched to your tooth, will be applied in thin layers and cured with a special light to harden each layer. The filling is then sculpted for a precise bite and polished to blend seamlessly with your natural tooth.
Longevity and Care for Your Restored Smile
Composite fillings typically last many years with proper oral hygiene and routine dental checkups. Because dental fillings bond directly to the tooth, they allow for conservative repairs if needed, rather than full replacement.
Ready to Restore Your Smile?
If you have a tooth that needs a dental filling, choose the team that will provide a restoration that looks natural and lasts. Contact us at Olympia Advanced Dentistry today to schedule your consultation, and let us help you preserve your smile with the highest quality of care!
