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 Mondovi 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.
I had a filling done with Dr Krosser a couple weeks ago and by far in my adult life was the BEST experience I had. No pain at all and Dr Krosser is very gentle when working on you and he’s got such ... Read More
Dr Krosser and all his staff are excellent! I have now transferred my entire family to be under his care. He is great with both adults and children. The office is clean and spacious. Laura and Beth ar... Read More
First time experiencing the laser for a resin filling. Literally 2 seconds of discomfort at the nerve, Dr. Krosser recognized it and lowered the setting. No Novocaine and absolutely the best experienc... Read More
I had an appointment with Dr Krosser for a filling and I was so nervous about getting a needle but he told me he could do my filling with a laser . I was still apprehensive but I was so pleasantly sur... Read More
I recently went through my first checkup in this office since moving to the area after growing up and living in South Jersey all my life. Before moving, I've only ever gone to one dentist, so, natural... Read More
I had a filling done with Dr Krosser a couple weeks ago and by far in my adult life was the BEST experience I had. No pain at all and Dr Krosser is very gentle when working on you and he’s got such a great personality and great people skills. Also I would say all his staff from the receptionist to his dental hygienist have exceptional people skills and work ethic. I would definitely recommend this facility.
Dr Krosser and all his staff are excellent! I have now transferred my entire family to be under his care. He is great with both adults and children. The office is clean and spacious. Laura and Beth are outstanding and focus on making every experience great. The laser procedure for fillings was an alternative to drilling and painful anasthetic injections. Highly, highly recommend!
First time experiencing the laser for a resin filling. Literally 2 seconds of discomfort at the nerve, Dr. Krosser recognized it and lowered the setting. No Novocaine and absolutely the best experience I've had at the dentist and I usually detest going. Katherine has a steady hand and provides a thorough cleaning with no discomfort at all.
I had an appointment with Dr Krosser for a filling and I was so nervous about getting a needle but he told me he could do my filling with a laser . I was still apprehensive but I was so pleasantly surprised that I didn’t feel anything . He is great !! He is up to date with all the latest gadgets used in dentistry I highly recommend this office .
I recently went through my first checkup in this office since moving to the area after growing up and living in South Jersey all my life. Before moving, I've only ever gone to one dentist, so, naturally, you could say I was not very keen on changing to a completely new dentist that I knew nothing about and that also knew nothing about me. However, those worries were quickly put to rest by the friendly, attentive staff upon my arrival. The first checkup was very thorough, but they did discover I had a minor cavity. One may automatically assume "hmm, I'm a first timer and they already claim they found a cavity...something must be up", but that thought never crossed my mind. The staff just really seem to care about the quality of their work and want nothing but the best for their clients. Returning for the cavity filling only strengthened my belief and trust in this office. First off, I never knew a laser could be used in cavity filling which is pretty cool, and second, the procedure took all of about 15 minutes total and did not require any numbing whatsoever. I am thrilled that I was able to find a reliable dentist in a convenient location for me on my first try; I'm sure the same can't be said for some people. I would highly recommend this office for any regular dental maintenance and/or dental surgeries if necessary. Update 10/9/2017: Got another cavity filled using the laser just this morning. Appointment was at 8AM, walked right back after the usual friendly greeting and immediately saw Dr. Krosser who began with the cavity repair. I made it to work before 9AM and I work about 20 minutes away from the office. This is just what I've come to expect from this office anymore, and I'm happy to keep coming back!
