Tooth-Coloured Fillings in NE Calgary

Tooth-coloured fillings, also called composite fillings, are made of a tooth-coloured resin. We match the resin to the shade of your natural teeth, so the filling is hard to notice. The material is bonded to the tooth and placed in layers that are hardened one at a time.

• Pain when you bite or chew
• Sensitivity to hot, cold or sweet food and drinks
• A visible hole, dark spot or rough edge on a tooth
• Food that keeps getting caught in the same spot
• A filling that has cracked, worn down or fallen out

Many cavities cause no symptoms at first, which is why regular exams and X-rays matter. If you have a lost filling or a broken tooth with pain, see our page for Emergency Dentists in NE Calgary. We offer same-day appointments for dental emergencies.

1. Your dentist examines the tooth and reviews your X-rays.
2. We discuss your comfort options with you before we begin.
3. The decayed part of the tooth is removed.
4. The tooth-coloured resin is matched to your shade, placed in layers and hardened.
5. Your dentist shapes and polishes the filling and checks your bite.

• They blend in with your natural teeth
• They are bonded directly to the tooth
• They repair the tooth in the same visit for most small to medium cavities
• They are used for front teeth and back teeth

For larger areas of damage, your dentist may recommend an inlay, onlay or crown. Learn more about Inlays and Onlays and Dental Crowns and Bridges.

Children can get cavities too. We also place tooth-coloured fillings for children after the decay is removed. Learn more about Dental Cavities.

We offer direct billing to insurance. We accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan for eligible Canadians and Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit patients. Please confirm your coverage with our office before your visit.