Dental Fillings

A dental filling is one of the most standard and routine procedures in dentistry.  If a tooth needs a dental filling, it means that the tooth has a cavity.  A cavity is an area of the tooth which has begun to decay.  Your doctor will remove all of the decay and bacteria from the tooth and restore the tooth with a tooth-colored filling.

There are rare situations when conditions will strongly favor the placement of a traditional silver filling.  If this is the case, the doctor will review with you before placing any silver fillings.