COSMETIC DENTISTRY IN TACOMA & LAKEWOOD
Replace Metal Fillings
Ready to replace old fillings?
Those silver fillings may have done their job faithfully for years, but if they’re starting to show their age or you’d simply rather not see metal every time you laugh, there may be a more natural-looking option.
Plancich Dental can evaluate older metal fillings and, when replacement makes sense, restore the tooth with a material designed to blend into your smile.
Metal filling replacement is available at our Tacoma and Lakewood offices.
Should I replace my silver fillings?
Not just because they’re silver.
If an existing filling is healthy, secure, and doing its job, there may be no clinical reason to disturb it. That’s something we’ll evaluate with you rather than automatically recommending replacement.
But fillings don’t last forever. They can wear, crack, loosen, or develop decay around their edges over time. And some patients simply prefer a tooth-colored restoration when an old filling does need to come out.
What replaces a metal filling?
That depends on the size of the restoration and how much healthy tooth remains.
Smaller areas can often be repaired with tooth-colored composite. Larger areas may benefit from a porcelain onlay or crown for additional strength.
We’ll recommend the option that protects the tooth while keeping as much healthy structure as possible.
Will it look like my natural tooth?
That’s one of the biggest advantages.
Modern tooth-colored materials allow us to match the shade of the surrounding tooth so the restoration blends in rather than standing out.
Because good dental work doesn’t need to advertise itself.
Let’s make sure it’s still doing its job
We’ll check the health of your existing fillings and give you a straight answer about what can stay, what needs attention, and what your options are.
