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 According to the CDC, most people in the 
United States will develop a cavity at least 
once in their lifetime. This is due to widespread 
exposure to bacteria called streptococci 
mutans that is passed from parents to children 
during infancy. To stop decay from spreading 
and restore a tooth to its proper size and 
shape, dentists such as Dr. Gary Sevely of 
Sunnyvale, California, remove decayed 
portions of teeth and replace the damaged 
area with fillings and other restorations. In the 
past, the most common type of filling was 
amalgam, a compound of silver and metal.
 Today, however, patients have metal-free 
options for restoring their teeth with tooth-colored 
fillings. 
Dr. Gary Sevely and many dentists throughout 
the United States offer tooth-colored fillings 
made from composite resin. This compound of 
plastics and glass is tinted to match the shade 
and color of existing tooth structure to produce 
a natural looking restoration. Because these 
fillings are inconspicuous, this type of 
restorative dental work is less obvious than 
amalgam fillings.
 Composite resin offers other 
advantages, too. The chemical structure 
of this compound bonds to the tooth 
better than amalgam. Composite resin 
also allows for less tooth preparation 
than dark, metal fillings and therefore 
helps your dentist preserve more of your 
natural tooth.

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Tooth-Colored Fillings

  • 1.
  • 2.  According to the CDC, most people in the United States will develop a cavity at least once in their lifetime. This is due to widespread exposure to bacteria called streptococci mutans that is passed from parents to children during infancy. To stop decay from spreading and restore a tooth to its proper size and shape, dentists such as Dr. Gary Sevely of Sunnyvale, California, remove decayed portions of teeth and replace the damaged area with fillings and other restorations. In the past, the most common type of filling was amalgam, a compound of silver and metal.
  • 3.  Today, however, patients have metal-free options for restoring their teeth with tooth-colored fillings. Dr. Gary Sevely and many dentists throughout the United States offer tooth-colored fillings made from composite resin. This compound of plastics and glass is tinted to match the shade and color of existing tooth structure to produce a natural looking restoration. Because these fillings are inconspicuous, this type of restorative dental work is less obvious than amalgam fillings.
  • 4.  Composite resin offers other advantages, too. The chemical structure of this compound bonds to the tooth better than amalgam. Composite resin also allows for less tooth preparation than dark, metal fillings and therefore helps your dentist preserve more of your natural tooth.