General & Preventative Care
Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you have never had a cavity, congratulations! If you have, you are not alone. About 78% of people have had at least one cavity by the time they reach age 17, according to a 2000 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Fortunately there's a time-tested treatment for cavities: the dental filling.
Fillings do just what the name implies ' seal a small hole in your tooth (a cavity) caused by decay. This prevents the bacteria-induced decay from spreading further into your tooth. If untreated, the decay can continue to the sensitive inner pulp (nerve) tissue located in the root canal. Should that happen, a root canal treatment is necessary.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
What to Expect After Getting a Filling
Dental Crowns
Have you ever had a large cavity? How about a cracked tooth? If you're over the age of 25, you've most likely experienced one of the two. Because these issues are so common, dental crowns have come a long way from the gold caps many are used to seeing.
Dental Bridges
If you have never had a cavity, congratulations! If you have, you are not alone. About 78% of people have had at least one cavity by the time they reach age 17, according to a 2000 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Fortunately there's a time-tested treatment for cavities: the dental filling.
Fillings do just what the name implies ' seal a small hole in your tooth (a cavity) caused by decay. This prevents the bacteria-induced decay from spreading further into your tooth. If untreated, the decay can continue to the sensitive inner pulp (nerve) tissue located in the root canal. Should that happen, a root canal treatment is necessary.