Using modern materials, our dentist creates metal-free tooth fillings that blend seamlessly with your smile.

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Tooth-Colored Fillings in Randolph, NJ

dad, mom, and two kids sitting on couch while looking at phone If you think of dental fillings and immediately envision dull, gray pieces of metal in your mouth, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a better way. At Randolph Dental Associates, our material of choice for metal-free fillings is a tooth-colored composite resin.

Metal fillings are silver when they are placed in your tooth but darken over time, leaving a noticeable dark spot in your smile. Tooth-colored fillings placed by Dr. Chris Kaplan can be customized to match the white shade of your teeth, allowing him to place natural-looking fillings that discreetly restore and improve the appearance of your smile.

Tooth-colored fillings offer other benefits that go beyond aesthetics. Because we bond the composite material directly to your tooth, we don’t have to remove much tooth structure, and the filling actually helps to strengthen the weakened tooth.

Aesthetic, Metal-Free Fillings

Without treatment, a tiny cavity will spread and gradually break down tooth enamel until it reaches the nerves inside of the tooth and causes a toothache. Prompt cavity treatment with a tooth-colored filling, however, repairs the damaged tooth structure and blends seamlessly with your smile.

The Problem with Metal Fillings

Before the demand for more aesthetic tooth restorations led to the introduction of a more cosmetically pleasing material, dental fillings were an amalgam of different metals. Often referred to simply as silver fillings, the material was effective but came with inherent problems.

For example, the metallic composition of silver fillings made them expand and contract when faced with extreme heat or cold and cause tiny cracks in the tooth. Another problem was their appearance, especially as the filling aged and darkened, giving the tooth itself a grey appearance.

Why We Choose Tooth-Colored Fillings

before and after photos for tooth colored fillings When Dr. Kaplan places a metal-free filling at our Randolph dental office, he can customize the material to perfectly match the white shade of your teeth, creating an undetectable repair that only your dentist can see. This characteristic makes tooth-colored fillings perfect for cosmetic dental bonding, conservative aesthetic treatment, and an affordable alternative to porcelain veneers.

Since tooth-colored composite fillings don’t react to temperature, there’s no worry that they will damage tooth enamel. Also, patients who are concerned about potentially hazardous metals in their mouths will be reassured to know that composite resin fillings are exceptionally useful dental restorations.

Schedule Your Appointment Today in Randolph

At Randolph Dental Associates, we are committed to your comfort and lifelong oral health, and preserving teeth with conservative techniques is something our dentist does every day. Dr. Kaplan will work with you to develop individualized treatment plans designed to meet your unique needs.

If you think you have a cavity call us and are interested in learning more about tooth-colored fillings, please call our Randolph dental practice, and we will be happy to schedule a convenient appointment.

We are pleased to serve residents in Randolph, Chester, Mendham, and all nearby communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a filling?

Your dentist may recommend a dental filling if you have a cavity. A filling can preserve the tooth’s health from potentially deteriorating sometime down the road.

At Randolph Dental Associates, we pride ourselves in helping patients reclaim their smile’s natural beauty with white dental fillings that do not contain any metal.

Metal-Free Fillings

Dr. Kaplan uses tooth-colored composite material to fill the small holes caused by decay (cavities), and these fillings also repair any fractures or cracks in the tooth. However, if left untreated, tooth decay can lead to other oral health problems, such as tooth pain, infections, and even tooth loss.

Tooth-colored fillings look fantastic, and they don’t change shape or form in varying temperatures like metal fillings often do. Also, tooth-colored fillings match with the rest of your natural smile, so you can show off your pearly whites without worrying about unsightly grey fillings showing.

Get a Tooth-Colored Filling in Randolph, NJ

Dr. Kaplan restores broken or decayed teeth with aesthetic tooth-colored fillings in Randolph, NJ. In addition, our dental office offers metal-free fillings that can fix cavities and recover your tooth’s structural integrity and strength.

To book your dental appointment with us, please contact our Randolph dental office today.

We look forward to helping you improve your smile!

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Christopher G. Kaplan

The impact a smile can make in someone’s life is incredible. To be able to change that alone, and in doing so transform the person’s life, is rewarding. Sometimes it’s a small change, sometimes it’s a big challenge: whatever the need, my patient and I achieve ideal results together. I can’t imagine a more fulfilling way to spend my days.

Dr. Christopher Kaplan has practiced dentistry since 2001. He is committed to providing each patient with the highest level of care and achieving the most aesthetic, natural-looking results possible.

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Tooth-Colored Fillings Technology

Electric Handpieces

With everything we do at Randolph Dental Associates, we make your comfort a priority. We understand that there are triggers in a dental office that can start anxious feelings, and two big ones are the sounds and sensations produced by a high-speed dental drill.

Dr. Kaplan has found a way to address both issues by investing in electric handpieces that eliminate the shrill whining sound and uncomfortable vibrations produced by air-driven handpieces used in the past. The result is a quieter, more comfortable procedure and less anxiety for you.

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