Fillings

Dental fillings are used to replace missing tooth structures that can be lost due to cavities or external trauma (fractures, cracked, or broken teeth).

If you notice a sensitivity to sweets, hot or cold, or have areas of teeth that feel chipped out, you may be a candidate for a filling.

A filling is done by removing the decayed or broken tooth structure, cleaning the area of debris and bacteria, and placing white (or silver) filling material in the removed area. The filling is finished off by smoothing and polishing.