If you’re embarrassed about your smile because of decayed, disfigured or discolored teeth, you may be a good candidate for tooth-colored fillings. After Dr. Samaddar removes the decay from the tooth, she replaces it with “filling” material. In the past, precious metals were placed into the cleaned-out portion of the tooth, but with new advancements in dentistry, you can now have tooth-colored composite resin fillings, resulting in a long lasting, brighter, whiter smile.