A dental filling is one of the easiest ways to repair a tooth and protect your smile. Whether you're dealing with a cavity or minor damage, we can restore your tooth’s strength and stop decay in its tracks.
If you have a cavity or a damaged tooth, a dental filling can help restore your smile quickly and comfortably. Fillings are a simple, effective treatment that protects your tooth from further decay, relieves discomfort, and brings back normal function. At North Billerica Smiles, we use durable, tooth-colored materials to ensure your filling blends in naturally—and lasts.
Restore Comfort and Function
Fillings help you chew, speak, and smile without pain or sensitivity. They bring your tooth back to full strength so you can get back to life without skipping a beat.
Stop Decay in Its Tracks
By sealing the cavity, a filling protects your tooth from further damage or infection—saving you from more complex treatments later on.
Look as Good as They Feel
With modern, tooth-colored materials, your filling will blend right in—especially important for teeth that show when you smile.
Diagnosis and Preparation
The first step in the dental fillings process is an examination and diagnosis. During this stage, your dentist will thoroughly examine the affected tooth using visual inspection and advanced diagnostic tools like X-rays. This helps determine the extent of decay and the most appropriate treatment plan. Once the diagnosis is made, your dentist will discuss the available filling material options that suit your needs.
Removing Decay
Once the tooth is prepared, the next step is to remove the decayed portion of the tooth. This is done using specialized dental instruments designed to carefully and precisely eliminate the decayed tissue without affecting the healthy parts of the tooth. This step is crucial in preventing further decay and ensuring the longevity of the filling.
Filling the Cavity
After the decay has been removed and the tooth is properly shaped, the dentist will proceed to fill the cavity with the chosen material. If a composite resin is selected, the process involves applying the material in layers, with each layer being cured using a special light to harden it. This meticulous process ensures a strong bond between the filling and the tooth.
A dental implant includes two parts: an abutment and a restoration. Together, these two pieces create a permanent replacement tooth that looks and functions just like a natural one would.
The first step of the dental implant process is a consultation at North Billerica Smiles. During your visit, we’ll assess your smile to see if you’re a good candidate for dental implants. If so, we’ll move onto the treatment planning phase.
One of our dentists will take x-rays and scans of your mouth, then use the detailed images of your teeth, gums, jawline, and surrounding bone structures to come up with a precise treatment plan. Once this is complete, you will come in for your oral surgery and your abutment will be placed in your gum. When this heals, this is the part of your implant that will function as an artificial tooth root.
3-6 Months after your abutment is places and your gums are fully healed, you’ll come back in for your final appointment. During your last visit, we’ll attach a dental crown or other restoration to the abutment, and this will create a replacement tooth that looks and feels natural. You’ll be able to chew, speak, and smile with ease - with no gaps in your teeth!
Since dental implants are an invasive oral surgery, you can expect to feel some pain. However, we use powerful numbing agents and anesthetics to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible during your procedure. What’s more, we also send you home with a prescription for medication that will help ease your pain, if necessary. We do everything in our power to provide a smooth, pain-free implant treatment.
With proper care and oral hygiene, your dental implant should last the rest of your life. We also offer maintenance appointments to help ensure that your implant stays in good shape throughout the years.
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