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 Walnut Family 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.
Walnut Family Dental has been my provider for several years. I trust them 100% to do the best dental work , and I won't go anywhere else. For me, Walnut Family Dental has done an implant, two crowns, ... Read More
My experience at Walnut Family Dental was great! The staff is very friendly the girls at the front desk are very helpful. I came here for fillings and a deep cleaning. Within this process the dental a... Read More
This office is located in the corner of a shopping plaza. From the outside you wouldn’t expect it to look how it does inside. Super modern and clean space. Friendly staff greet you and there is wate... Read More
Everyone here is amazing. Service is exceptional from the start of check in to service to check out. Dr Julia is great as well as Dr Diep. Office is clean, new, and modern. Had some fillings done and ... Read More
Walnut Family Dental has been my provider for several years. I trust them 100% to do the best dental work , and I won't go anywhere else. For me, Walnut Family Dental has done an implant, two crowns, InvisAlign, numerous fillings, deep cleanings and regular cleanings. They educated me how to keep my gums and teeth as clean as possible. Highly recommended.
My experience at Walnut Family Dental was great! The staff is very friendly the girls at the front desk are very helpful. I came here for fillings and a deep cleaning. Within this process the dental assistants were very helpful and they explained to me everything they were going to do. I didn’t feel any pain the Doctors have a very light hand. Overall staff & service was great, I highly recommend this dental office.
This office is located in the corner of a shopping plaza. From the outside you wouldn’t expect it to look how it does inside. Super modern and clean space. Friendly staff greet you and there is water/coffee if you’re thirsty. They prefer you fill out their forms online prior to your arrival so there is minimal waiting, which is a plus. They give you a tour of their office where they make crowns in a day using their CAD/CAM machine, which the hygienist seem to be proud of. They also seem to use the latest technology with their 3D imaging unit instead of traditional x-rays. I feel my cleaning was very thorough and the hygienist was knowledgeable. Dr. Julie was nice and brief. They give you a travel size toothbrush and paste when you’re all done. The best part is I’ve been dealing with a faulty/leaky crown and have been to about five different dental offices over a period of roughly 7 years and this is the first office I feel comfortable trying to fix my issues as they have a specialist on staff one day during the week. I plan on replacing my crown in the coming weeks for only $410! Who hoo!
Everyone here is amazing. Service is exceptional from the start of check in to service to check out. Dr Julia is great as well as Dr Diep. Office is clean, new, and modern. Had some fillings done and a crown. Now I feel like a queen! Thanks for doing great work :)
