Dental Fillings

What is a Dental Filling?

Cavities and tooth damage don't only make life a living catastrophe due to unbearable pain but also lead to insecurities regarding one's smile. Valley View Thornton takes your oral health and smile very seriously.

Our reliable and effective dental fillings are designed to provide quick pain relief and improve the appearance of teeth, boosting confidence.

Dental fillings easily correct dental issues like cavities, fractures, or tooth wear. At Valley View Thornton, we use only the best dental fillings to ease tooth problems.

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Pain Relief Techniques

Our number one priority is making sure our patients are comfortable. To achieve that, we use pain-relieving techniques like mild to moderate local anesthetics.

Decay Removal

We remove the damaged part of the tooth with utmost precision so that it doesn't cause further trouble.

Dental Filling

We correct the damage by Using high-quality dental fillings closest to your tooth's natural color.

Fit And Finish

Next, we use scaling and polishing techniques to ensure the filling is seamlessly blended with the tooth for a natural finish.

Our patients recommend us for our friendly approach, skilled care, comfortable environment, and top-notch technology. Don't let the cavity hinder your heartwarming smile—book your appointment now for a dazzling and pain-free smile!

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Why Do I Need a Dental Filling?

As your teeth develop and your mouth matures, it’s normal to see some wear and tear on your teeth. Even if you brush twice a day, floss and see your dentist regularly, bacteria can still build up on teeth in the form of plaque.

An excess of plaque then leads to tooth decay in the form of cavities, or holes that develop in your teeth. If left untreated, a cavity can become severely infected down to the soft tissues of a tooth. At this point, your dentist will recommend a more intensive procedure like a root canal or a dental extraction.

Cavities can happen to any patient at any age, and thankfully are very treatable with a simple tooth filling–when caught at the right time, of course. Examining your teeth for decay is a crucial part of preventative dentistry and standard hygiene appointments, so make sure you’re seeing Dr. Alisha Evangeline Prince and our team at Valley View Dental.

What Happens During a Cavity Filling?

When treating a decayed tooth, our team will first remove the decayed and infected material from the inside of the cavity. Depending on the level of decay and how big the cavity is, we may apply a local anesthetic around your tooth to numb it.

We will deep clean and sanitize the inside of your tooth so the infection doesn’t spread further into your soft tissues beneath the hard dentin of your teeth.

From here, we will apply the filling and harden it with a special light. We have two different types of filling materials available at Valley View Dental. To properly align your teeth, we will also shape and mold the filling so your bite is normal.

The different types of filling materials include tooth-colored fillings like resin and porcelain. Fillers vary in composition and cost.

Porcelain fillings are specifically designed and created by our team to match both the natural shape and color of a patient’s teeth. They are the least noticeable as a filling material and blend seamlessly in with your natural smile. Porcelain fillings also have high durability, like amalgam.

The most popular type of filling–resin–is also the quickest to apply and the most affordable. Resin fillings only take one visit to complete and are also designed to match your natural teeth color.

Need a Dental Filling in Thornton?

Are you looking for cavity treatments near you? At Valley View Dental, we are pleased to serve the patients of Thornton and the surrounding Denver. We also offer emergency dentistry and urgent dental care for patients experiencing severe pain.

Call our office today for an appointment: 303-254-4484.

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