To treat a cavity, your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area on the tooth where the decay was. Fillings are also used to repair cracked, broken or injured teeth and teeth that have been worn down from nail-biting, tooth grinding or other misuse.
Teeth can be filled with white porcelain, silver amalgam or a white glass material called composite resin fillings. Your dentist’s recommendation helps determine the type of filling that will best address your needs. General considerations include the extent and location of the decay, the cost of the filling material, and your insurance coverage.
To maintain your fillings you should follow good oral hygiene practices and visit your dentist regularly for cleanings. Additionally, make sure to brush with a toothpaste containing fluoride, and floss at least once daily.
If your dentist suspects that a filling might be cracked, he or she will take x-rays to assess the situation. If your tooth is extremely sensitive, you feel a sharp edge, you notice a crack in the filling, or a piece of the filling is missing, call your dentist for an appointment.
At Aspire Dental, we offer several options of affordably priced fillings. Our quality fillings help you prevent more serious dental health issues and painful dental emergencies down the road.
My 11 yr old son was originally told he would have to have 2 route canals. We had a re-evaluation with the new Pediatric Specialist on board with Southern Dental. She was wonderful! She gave us an alt... Read More
My orthodontists is originally through Southern Dental and I normally go to the Sugarland location but I have a few wisdom teeth that are bothering me. I visited the Heights location due to the conven... Read More
Took my son to Southern Dental had a really good experience. They saw us right away and the dentist was so nice to my son he explained everything he was going to do to fill his cavity. I would really ... Read More
My 11 yr old son was originally told he would have to have 2 route canals. We had a re-evaluation with the new Pediatric Specialist on board with Southern Dental. She was wonderful! She gave us an alternative option, similar to a regular filling, but a little more of an intensive proceduer. She even worked him in that same day to get the work done that was needed on one side of his mouth. He will return to finish work on the other side of his mouth in a week. Thankfully his tooth was saved! She even used white composit, so you don't even notice he had work done on his teeth. She, and all the staff were wonderful with my son. They made sure he was comfortable through the entire procedure. I was initially nervous for my son, but the dentist and her team did a terrific job, and made my son feel at ease before, during and throughout the procedure. Their whole staff is great! FYI: Frank, the dental assistant, is AMAZING!!!
My orthodontists is originally through Southern Dental and I normally go to the Sugarland location but I have a few wisdom teeth that are bothering me. I visited the Heights location due to the convenient date, time, and location. The front receptionists was very pleasant and greeted you with a smile. It wasn't busy which was nice. Since it was my first time coming for something other than ortho work I had to fill out new patient forms which was conveniently done online, so when I got there I didn't have to fill out any forms. I had 1 wisdom tooth pulled and it was a quick process. Dr. Jama obviously knew what she was doing. I felt absolutely nothing the entire time and when the meds wore off the pain was minimal and swelling was unnoticeable. I've always heard horror stories from other's about their experience at other place but I was pleasantly surprised at the whole process. Definitely will be going back to get my upper left wisdom taken out.
Took my son to Southern Dental had a really good experience. They saw us right away and the dentist was so nice to my son he explained everything he was going to do to fill his cavity. I would really recommend them they did a great job.
