Gorelik Holistic Dentistry is a metal-free dental practice, and we offer tooth-colored dental fillings to repair and restore your teeth and oral health. These fillings blend in beautifully with your natural teeth to provide you with an aesthetic, long-lasting solution for your smile.

What are tooth-colored dental fillings?

Dental fillings have traditionally been made using a silver amalgam material. However, we have chosen to use only composite, tooth-colored, filling material when providing your treatment. Tooth-colored fillings not only blend in with your natural teeth, but they are biocompatible and minimally invasive, working with your body to promote better health and support your natural tooth structure.

When are fillings recommended?

Our dentist will typically recommend dental fillings when:

  • Your tooth as been damaged by decay, such as when it has developed a cavity.
  • Your tooth has experienced minor chipping or fracturing.

A filling will not be recommended for a tooth that is cracked. This is due to the fact that fillings rely on the strength of the tooth to provide the desired results. A dental filling will give you the best result for your smile and oral health when the tooth being treated is in mostly good condition, as the purpose of a filling is to repair and replace small areas of the tooth’s structure which have been damaged.

What are the benefits of tooth-colored fillings?

Tooth-colored fillings offer several benefits, including:

  • An aesthetically pleasing final result that blends in with your natural teeth
  • A filling made with composite materials that do not include mercury or other metals, making them completely safe and biocompatible
  • Less sensitivity to temperature changes, giving you greater overall comfort following treatment
  • Better seals around the damaged area, increasing the tooth resistance to decay and leaks
  • A minimally invasive filling for cavities that are too small for metal restorations to repair
  • Reduced risk of fracture or breakage in the treated tooth going forward
  • Easy repair or replacement, if needed, without removing the entire filling from your mouth

How are dental fillings provided?

Your dental filling can be completed in a single visit to our office. First, our dentist will thoroughly clean the tooth, removing any decayed or damaged portions of the tooth structure. The filling material will then be placed and shaped to match the contours of the tooth. Finally, our dentist will harden and polish the tooth to complete your treatment.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Julia Gorelik and learn more about the benefits of tooth-colored dental fillings in Charlotte, North Carolina, please contact our team at 704-553-1627.