Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings use a durable composite resin that bonds directly to your tooth, restoring small to moderate cavities while blending naturally with your surrounding enamel. They're a common choice for patients who want decay treated without the dark appearance of older metal fillings, and they can often be placed in a single visit. Dr. Adam Salm, Dr. Jed Kanner, and Dr. Hayley Grandeau all provide this restorative care as part of general dentistry at our New York office.

How We Approach Your Filling

Finding the Decay — Digital X-rays and our caries detection laser help identify cavities early, often before they're visible to the eye.
Comfortable Numbing — The Wand delivers anesthesia slowly and precisely, easing the sensation many patients associate with getting numb.
Minimally Invasive Options — For smaller areas of decay, air abrasion can remove the affected tooth structure without a drill.
A Natural Match — Digital shade matching helps the composite blend with the color of your existing teeth.

Seeing the Full Picture

Intraoral Camera — View the cavity and the completed filling on the exam room screen alongside your dentist.
Clear Communication — Your dentist will walk through what's needed and why before any treatment begins.

If you notice sensitivity, a rough spot on a tooth, or discoloration in an old filling, it's worth having it evaluated.