Dentistry in St. Joseph, MO

Restorative Dentistry & Replacement Teeth

Composite (White) Fillings

In the past, treating cavities meant tarnishing your white smile with silver/amalgam fillings. Today, we use composite fillings, also called white fillings, to restore strength and beauty to natural tooth structure. White fillings pose many benefits over traditional silver/amalgam fillings.

Cosmetic appearance is the most obvious benefit of white fillings. Made from a resin-based mixture, white fillings will be blended to precisely match your natural tooth color. Then, Dr. Elmore can shape and sculpt the material, so it blends seamlessly with the contours of your tooth. With white fillings, only you and the dentist will know you’ve had work done on your smile.

Another benefit of composite fillings is strength. The composite material actually supports the remaining tooth structure. This bond deters breakage and insulates the tooth against temperature changes. Composite fillings can last 7 to 10 years, which is as long as traditional silver/amalgam fillings.

Best of all, composite fillings allow us to preserve more of you natural tooth. We believe in conservative dentistry, because the more of your teeth we keep intact, the longer they’re likely to last you in the future. With Caries ID, our laser cavity detection, we can detect cavities in their earliest stages, and treat them conservatively with durable, attractive white fillings.

Call today to reserve your appointment with Dr. Benjamin Elmore. Our state-of-the-art dental office located in St. Joseph is convenient to residents of Wathena, Elwood, Savannah, Hiawatha, and the surrounding areas.

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