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 Dartmoor 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 5 year had four cavities filled today. They explained everything to him in a kid friendly way before they started and also explained step by step during the process making him feel so comfortable. ... Read More
Dave the dentist and his assistant were a great team, working efficiently to clear my cavities and fill them. They know what they’re doing!
Cannot say more good things about this office! Dr Becky was amazing cannot wait to see her again! Dr Malik was very informative and gentle with my fillings! Thank you for fitting me in & so happy and ... Read More
We had our first consult my 2 kids and I on Wednesday 9/20 @4:30. From the moment we got there we were greeted with smiles, by Lucy filled out the forms and the wait was not long until we were all bro... Read More
We have been going to Dartmoor Dental for almost 10 years. My oral and dental health went massively downhill after my pregnancies, I went from never having any issues besides the rare cavity to gettin... Read More
My 5 year had four cavities filled today. They explained everything to him in a kid friendly way before they started and also explained step by step during the process making him feel so comfortable. They were fast and efficient and what could have been a scarring dental experience was instead a breeze! Thanks dartmoor dental!
Dave the dentist and his assistant were a great team, working efficiently to clear my cavities and fill them. They know what they’re doing!
Cannot say more good things about this office! Dr Becky was amazing cannot wait to see her again! Dr Malik was very informative and gentle with my fillings! Thank you for fitting me in & so happy and relieved to have a great dentist on the neighborhood!
We had our first consult my 2 kids and I on Wednesday 9/20 @4:30. From the moment we got there we were greeted with smiles, by Lucy filled out the forms and the wait was not long until we were all brought back for X-rays by Ela who was awesome. The dental hygienist both Becky and Renata were absolutely AMAZING!! The dentist Dr. Bojan was awesome as well very easy going. I am really trying to keep this as short as possible because I could write a whole essay. I was more than satisfied, the communication was excellent, they gave all 3 of us a treatment plan they were transparent with the out of pocket prices which were not as bad as I imagined, they were so patient with my 8 year old son, they even shared their snacks with him as he grew hangry waiting on me to finish my cleaning. Doreen was just so helpful and gave me a warm fuzzy feeling that upon checking out and soaking the experience in I could not help but to shed happy tears because I felt a sense I had found THE ONE like theee dental office I wanted to stick with moving forth having had bad experiences before coming here. Truly God sent and I couldn’t be more grateful for this Amazon group. THANK YOU guys. I love you all Adding a picture of my sons journal from that night. He was just as grateful as I was and that’s a lot coming from an 8 year old boy
We have been going to Dartmoor Dental for almost 10 years. My oral and dental health went massively downhill after my pregnancies, I went from never having any issues besides the rare cavity to getting a dental implant after a molar with an old filling broke one day. Denise, the hygienist always takes great care of my teeth during the cleaning appointments. She is very careful to not cause any discomfort and is very friendly as well. During the first 2 years of the Covid19 pandemic i skipped my routine cleanings and any dental appointment due to health concerns related to a medical condition I have. I came back to discover a complete disaster in my mouth and i have needed a tremendous amount of work done over the past 15 months (a root canal, several crowns, multiple fillings and maintenance... you name it!) so i have spent a lot of time on Dr Dave's chair getting everything stabilized, more than i'd like to admit. Dr Dave has done a great job fixing my teeth, i rarely if ever experienced any disconfort during or after the various treatments. Even the anesthesia is smooth as he uses his buzzer to "distract the nerve". Now that all the tough work is done, i can finally get that crown placed on top of my implant next year and i wouldn't go anywhere else but Dartmoor Dental to get it done. I also appreciate the ladies assisting Dr Dave who are always very friendly and good company while waiting for the anesthetics to kick in. Kuddos to the ladies at the front desk, always friendly and helpful with questions i have or billing purposes. They even work with me when insurance claim payments lagged behind once i got into rollover benefits to cover my treatments. My husband and I look forward to continue getting our dental care in this practice, as we know we'll be getting high quality work done. Our children will soon be coming there as they are getting older and no longer need to see the pediatric dentist.
