Tooth-Colored Fillings That Blend In
Need a filling and want it to look like your own tooth? Tooth-colored fillings in Seattle at SMILES ON 35th are biomimetic, every one of them. Dr. Rubecca Shahid removes only the decay and bonds the filling to your tooth, so it's minimally invasive and blends in completely.
A filling shouldn't cost you healthy tooth
Bonded, tooth-colored fillings repair the cavity and leave the rest of the tooth alone.
Maybe you've just been told you have a cavity. Or you catch sight of dark silver fillings when you laugh, and wonder whether they're still doing their job.
Traditional silver fillings need the tooth shaped to hold them in place, which can mean removing healthy tooth. Every filling we place is biomimetic instead. We remove only the decay, bond tooth-colored composite resin to the healthy tooth that remains, and shade it so it disappears into your smile. Our office is mercury-free, so you'll never get a silver filling here. It's a small repair that respects what's still healthy.
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Why choose tooth-colored fillings
Every filling we place is biomimetic, which means it's minimally invasive, built to last, and blends in completely. Here's what that means for you.
Each filling is shaded to match your tooth, so it's hard to spot, even on back teeth that show when you laugh. No dark edges, no gray shadows. Even you may forget which tooth it was.
Because the filling bonds to the tooth, there's no need to cut away healthy tooth to hold it in place. Less drilling means a stronger tooth for the future.
Bonding seals the edges of the filling to the tooth, which helps keep bacteria out and supports the tooth around it. A tight seal means fewer leaks and less decay around the edges later. Fewer leaks mean fewer repeat repairs.
Composite resin is metal-free, a material chosen to work well with the body and to blend with your smile. Our office is mercury-free.
Biomimetic layering lets the filling flex and handle chewing forces much like natural tooth, lowering the chance of cracks around it.
How we place your filling
A tooth-colored filling repairs a cavity with composite resin, a tooth-colored material bonded in thin layers. Every one we place follows biomimetic principles.
Only the decay removed
Biomimetic preparation removes only decayed tooth and leaves healthy enamel and dentin in place.
Bonded to the tooth
Composite resin is bonded in thin layers, so the filling and tooth work together, sharing chewing forces like natural tooth.
Color matched
The shade is chosen to match your natural tooth before the filling is placed, so it blends in completely.
A mercury-free office
We never place silver fillings. Old ones are replaced when there's a clinical reason, such as a crack, leak or decay underneath.
Who tooth-colored fillings are for
They suit anyone with a cavity, a chipped back tooth, or an old silver filling that's cracked, leaking or has decay underneath, and anyone who wants a repair that looks completely natural.
Because every filling is biomimetic, you get a repair that keeps more of your tooth, seals out bacteria and blends in so well that no one will know it's there.
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From exam to finished filling
Exam and X-rays
We find the cavity and check how deep it goes with quick, low-radiation digital X-rays, then explain your options.
Numbing
We numb the area so you're comfortable throughout. Oral sedation is available if you're anxious, and oral sedation is available if you're anxious.
Remove the decay
Only the decayed tooth is removed, keeping healthy tooth in place, with a conservative, biomimetic technique.
Bond and shape
The filling is bonded in thin layers, shaped to your bite and polished smooth, so it blends in and feels natural.
A gentle dentist who champions your lifelong health
Dr. Rubecca Shahid owns SMILES ON 35th in Wedgwood and leads your care herself, gently and with time to listen. Her own health struggles, then her mother's diagnosis, left her asking what the point of all our hard work is without the health to enjoy it. Longevity dentistry is her answer: care that protects your mouth and your health, so you can enjoy the life you're building.
Her care is conservative: she saves natural tooth wherever she can, chooses the least invasive option that will last, and recommends only treatment that truly helps you. When a tooth needs more, she shows you why. She is empathetic and thorough, with clear choices and no pressure.
She champions your long-term health and has trained to deliver on it. A Kois Center graduate, one of about 1,200 dentists worldwide, she completes nearly eight times the continuing education Washington requires every year. Her training spans prevention, function and sleep, restoration and smile design, so one dentist who knows you can plan each stage, close to home.
- Advanced training in diagnosis, treatment planning and bite stabilization from the Kois Center
- Biomimetic Dentistry Practitioner with mastership from the Alleman Center
- Member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
- Member of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
I came to longevity dentistry through my own health journey, wanting to understand why problems start and how to prevent them. What I needed then is what I want for you now: more good years, a smile you feel good about, and a dentist who listens.
Fillings placed to last
Even a small filling benefits from careful technique and the right materials. These are the reasons ours are built to protect your tooth for the long term.
Mastership in biomimetic dentistry
Dr. Shahid holds a Mastership in biomimetic dentistry from the Alleman Center, which shapes how every filling is bonded and layered.
Every filling is biomimetic
We remove only what's damaged and bond to what's healthy, so the tooth stays stronger for longer.
Mercury-free and metal-free
Fillings are tooth-colored composite, chosen to work well with the body and to last.
A seamless color match
Each filling is shaded to your tooth, so it blends in completely.
Hear it from our patients
Before you book, it helps to hear from people who have been in the chair. Read what patients say about their visits and treatment at SMILES ON 35th.
Read more reviewson Google (opens in a new tab)I had two fillings done and they were perfectly executed. I didn't feel any pain at all, and the doctor and assistant were both incredibly kind and communicative. They gave me all the information about the procedure and how it would go before we started, which was incredibly reassuring. I'd rate higher than five stars if I could. This is definitely a practice I trust, and I'll be coming back.
Tooth-colored filling questions
For most cavities, yes. Modern composite resin is strong enough for back teeth, and because every filling we place is biomimetic and bonded, it helps support the tooth around it.
Yes, when there's a clinical reason, such as a crack, a leaking edge or decay underneath. We examine each filling first and explain what we see, so you can decide with the facts.
Yes. Composite fillings are widely used and well studied, and they contain no metal or mercury.
A well-placed biomimetic filling can last many years. How long yours lasts depends on its size, your bite, grinding and your decay risk, so we keep an eye on those at your check-ups and protect your tooth over time.
Most people feel little more than pressure. We numb the area first, and oral sedation is available if dental visits make you anxious. Most people return to their day right away.
Yes. We don't place silver (amalgam) fillings. Every filling is tooth-colored, metal-free composite resin.
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