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.
The nicest, most accommodating staff ever! The dentist is amazing (replaced a filling, dental exam and x rays) and very kind. My 1st visit and I couldn't be happier or more impressed!
Aspire dental was great. From the moment I made my appointment with Cate all through the time when I left. I was greated cheerfully by Lucia, who is also bilingual (big plus in the area), who welcom... Read More
*5 stars* All the staff at Hoffman Dental are great and pleasant to talk to. They make you feel welcome right from the moment you come in. The doctor is amazing. A little bit of perfectionist, but who... Read More
The nicest, most accommodating staff ever! The dentist is amazing (replaced a filling, dental exam and x rays) and very kind. My 1st visit and I couldn't be happier or more impressed!
Aspire dental was great. From the moment I made my appointment with Cate all through the time when I left. I was greated cheerfully by Lucia, who is also bilingual (big plus in the area), who welcomed me into the office. She helped me fill out all the necessary paperwork. Veronica brought me back to take x-rays and photos of my teeth. Never had photos of my teeth before. She then proceeded to show me my teeth on the monitor. I never saw my teeth like that before. Dr. Siddiqui then came into the room and introduced himself. He was very friendly. He discussed everything with me until I was satisfied. He is very knowledgeable. He seems to do some procedures that my previous dentists do not do. He almost seems like a specialist. I wish I came here before. Lucia then brought me to a room where she went over all the treatment that I needed and discussed my insurance and also offered me financing. Wow. I was never offered financing before. Overall, a great experience. I would recommend Aspire Dental to anyone. Thank you Aspire Dental.
*5 stars* All the staff at Hoffman Dental are great and pleasant to talk to. They make you feel welcome right from the moment you come in. The doctor is amazing. A little bit of perfectionist, but who doesn't want to have a doctor that takes pride of their great work. I just recently finished my invisalign treatment and I couldn't be happier. My teeth look amazing. I also had a root canal and fillings done by doctor Hoffman. I never had any pain or problems after he did those things, that wasn't the case for my previous dentist. I strongly recommend doctor Hoffman to anyone looking to get any dental work done. He is a great dentist and person all around, and did I mentioned that his staff is also great, they will keep you laughing the entire time you are there.
