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A dental filling rebuilds your tooth in a single visit
If tooth decay has left a cavity, the standard treatment is a dental filling, one of the most common and important restorations in dentistry. Removing the damaged part and rebuilding the tooth gets it working normally again. One quick, comfortable appointment is usually all it takes when decay is caught early.
Watch the short video to see a filling visit step by step. Your dentist gently numbs the tooth with a local anesthetic, carefully clears away the decayed area, then rebuilds the space with a filling material chosen to match your needs.
Which material we recommend depends on the tooth. For teeth that show when you smile, tooth-colored composite is the most popular choice because it blends in seamlessly. On back teeth, where strength is the priority, silver (amalgam) and gold remain solid options. Before treatment begins, we'll talk through the best choice for your specific tooth and your preferences.
Timing is everything with a cavity. Treat a small one today and it's a quick filling; leave it alone and it can grow into a need for a crown or even a root canal. That's exactly why routine checkups and cleanings at Modern Essence Dentistry matter: they let us catch cavities at the easy-to-fix stage.
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