A Filling That Looks Like Your Tooth and Preserves More of It.
If you have a cavity or older silver fillings that are cracking, you have options that look better and preserve more of your natural tooth structure. Grand Prairie Family Dental, located in Grand Prairie TX, offers tooth-colored composite resin fillings under Dr. Behrooz Khademazad, DDS, who has practiced at this location since August 28, 1988. His approach is the same for every filling: use the material that preserves the most natural tooth while delivering lasting results.
If you have been putting off a cavity filling because you do not want a silver restoration, or you have older amalgam fillings that are starting to crack the surrounding tooth, you are in the right place. Patients from Trailwood and Dalworth Park come to Grand Prairie Family Dental for exactly that conversation. Most leave with a clear picture of their options and a written cost estimate before anything is scheduled.
What Are Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings are made from composite resin, a blend of plastic and fine glass particles that bonds directly to your natural tooth structure. Unlike silver amalgam, composite requires less removal of healthy tooth tissue during preparation because it chemically adheres to the tooth rather than relying on mechanical retention. The American Dental Association recognizes composite resin as a safe, effective, and widely used restorative dental material for both front and back teeth.
Dr. Khademazad uses tooth-colored composite as the standard filling material at Grand Prairie Family Dental because it delivers a natural appearance, a conservative preparation, and durable results with proper care. His background in biochemistry means he understands the bonding chemistry at a level that most general dentists do not take the time to explain to patients.
When Should You Replace Old Silver Fillings
Not every silver filling needs to be replaced and Dr. Khademazad never recommends replacement based on appearance alone. Clinical signs that indicate replacement is appropriate include a filling that is cracking the surrounding tooth structure, a leaking margin that is allowing new decay to develop underneath, or a failing filling that has fractured. If the amalgam is stable and functional he will tell you to leave it alone.
Patients from Grand Prairie and Arlington TX who ask about silver filling replacement at their exam leave knowing exactly what Dr. Khademazad found and whether replacement is clinically warranted. If the exam shows a reason to replace, the tooth-colored alternative is discussed along with the full cost before any treatment is scheduled.
What to Expect During Your Tooth-Colored Filling Appointment
Most tooth-colored fillings at Grand Prairie Family Dental are completed in a single appointment of 30 to 60 minutes. Dr. Khademazad applies local anesthetic and confirms complete numbness before any work begins. The composite resin is placed in thin layers, each hardened with a curing light before the next is added, then shaped and polished to match the natural contour of your tooth.
Most patients feel pressure and vibration during the procedure but not pain. Some temperature sensitivity in the first few days after a composite filling is normal and resolves on its own. Dr. Khademazad checks your bite carefully before the appointment ends to make sure the restoration feels natural when you close.
