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If you need tooth colored fillings in Leawood, KS, Gordon Dental Implants & Cosmetics offers custom composite resin restorations designed to match the exact shade of your natural teeth. Dr. Philip Gordon treats cavities and minor decay at our Leawood, KS dental office, serving patients across the Kansas City metro area.
These fillings use composite filling material: a blend of plastic resin and fine glass particles matched to your natural tooth shade. Unlike silver amalgam fillings, white fillings blend in with the surrounding tooth and are nearly invisible in normal conversation and photos.
Composite resin bonds to the tooth structure, which allows Dr. Gordon to remove only the decayed portion and preserve more of the healthy tooth around it. The material is durable enough for both front and back teeth and hardens quickly under a curing light during placement.
Most patients leave the same day with the filling in place and fully hardened.
If you have older amalgam fillings, you may be wondering whether to replace silver fillings with a tooth-colored alternative. The decision is based on the condition of the existing filling and your personal goals for your smile.
Discuss replacement with Dr. Gordon if a silver filling is worn, cracked, or shows signs of decay around the edges. In those cases, replacing it with a composite filling restores the tooth and gives it a more natural appearance. If an existing silver filling is still in good condition and protecting the tooth, you may not need a replacement.
Gordon Dental does not make health claims about silver fillings. If you have questions about your existing restorations, Dr. Gordon will give you an honest assessment at your appointment.
Some situations call for a more involved restoration than a filling. If decay has spread to a large portion of the tooth, you may need a dental crown to restore the tooth’s structure and protect it from further damage.
If decay has reached the tooth’s pulp and is causing significant pain, swelling, or infection, we may recommend root canal therapy before placing a crown. Dr. Gordon will explain the reason for any recommended treatment and answer your questions before work begins.
Gordon Dental is located at 3628 W 95th Street in Leawood, Kansas, providing dental care for patients from Overland Park, Prairie Village, and the wider Kansas City metro.
Schedule at gordondentalimplantsandcosmetics.com or call (913) 649-5017.
Not necessarily. Replacement is recommended when a silver filling is worn, cracked, leaking, or showing decay around the edges. If your silver fillings are intact and in good condition, Dr. Gordon may recommend monitoring them rather than replacing them. He will give you a straightforward assessment at your next checkup.
Cavities caught early are easier to treat. Gordon Dental places natural-looking tooth-colored fillings for patients across Overland Park, Leawood, and the Kansas City metro. Dr. Philip Gordon provides an honest assessment and straightforward treatment at our Leawood office.
