Composite restorations that repair decay while blending with your natural tooth.
Tooth-colored (composite) fillings restore cavities and small fractures with a material matched to your enamel. Dr. Nguyen places fillings carefully so the tooth feels comfortable for chewing and looks natural in a smile.
What are Tooth-Colored Fillings?
How It Works
Composite resin is bonded to the tooth after decay is removed. Unlike older metal fillings, composite can be shaded to blend with surrounding enamel and usually needs less healthy tooth removed to hold in place.
We numb the area, remove decay, clean the preparation, layer and cure the composite, then shape and polish the bite. Most fillings are completed in a single visit after we confirm the size of the cavity.
Benefits of Composite Fillings
- Natural look that blends with enamel
- Bonds to tooth structure for a conservative repair
- Usually completed in one visit
- Repairs decay before it reaches the nerve
- Polished for a smooth, comfortable bite
- Can refresh older or failing restorations
Investment & insurance
Most major plans accepted. We offer a free insurance benefits check before treatment so you know what is covered.
No insurance?
Transparent self-pay rates — no multi-session package schemes.
Are Fillings Right for You?
- New cavities on chewing surfaces
- Decay between teeth
- Small chips or worn edges
- Replacing aging metal fillings
- Sensitivity from a broken filling
- Decay found on a routine exam
- Preventing a small cavity from becoming a crown
- Cosmetic repair of minor defects
If a crown is wiser than a large filling, we say so. If this sounds like what you need, call (832) 429-2289 or book a visit.
What to Expect
You will feel numbness during the visit and mild sensitivity afterward as the bite settles. We check your bite carefully before you leave and explain home care. A free insurance benefits check is available so you know coverage for restorative care in advance.
Why Choose Fulshear Gateway Dentistry?
Conservative repairs
We remove only what is needed to clear decay.
Natural shade matching
Fillings meant to disappear into your smile.