Tooth Fillings

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When your enamel weakens and your teeth form cavities, we have to go in and remove bits of your tooth to get rid of the decay. To repair the holes left behind, we add tooth fillings, which reinforce the teeth and prevent further decay from settling in. We use bonded, tooth colored, composite resin material to repair tooth cavities. This ensures the repair lasts long and doesn’t look out of place in our mouth.

If not treated, tooth decay can lead to tooth pain and infection, requiring more extensive treatment. We highly recommend avoiding that outcome with regular dental cleanings and checkups.

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A dentist uses a curing light on a male patient’s teeth during a tooth filling procedure, while the patient reclines in the dental chair with his mouth open.

Need Tooth Fillings?

Our staff will find all the areas that require tooth fillings, taking care to make the procedure as painless as possible. Let us repair the damage to your teeth to help them last as long as possible!

Call us at (515) 989-3180 or fill out an appointment request online to set up a time to stop by our office.