General Dentistry

Natural-Looking Dental Fillings Can Restore Confidence

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We Provide Dental Fillings

Looking at the statistics – most of us will get at least one cavity in our lifetime. It is truly an accomplishment to be cavity free for a lifetime. However, if you find yourself with a cavity, it is best to get it filled when it is small rather than waiting until it starts to hurt.

What are Dental Fillings?

Dental fillings help restore the function and look of teeth that are suffering from decay and are the most popular and easiest way to treat cavities without simply extracting and leaving a gap in your teeth. A filling is a relatively simple procedure and can be accomplished in a single office appointment.

 

Types of Dental
Fillings

Presently there are two types of tooth fillings available to patients who need this procedure: composite and amalgam. Our office only places tooth-colored composite fillings. However, some dental offices still do place the silver or “Amalgam” fillings.

 

Composite Fillings

This is the most popular because of its ability to match more closely to the natural color of teeth. Composite is a resin material made by combining plastic and glass. Many dental practices have made the choice to only having composite filling available to their patients.

Resin Crowns

This silver-colored version has been around much longer and is still used primarily as a low-cost option to treat cavities. Amalgam is created by combining various metals and binding them together using elemental mercury. Despite the use of mercury, the American Dental Association (ADA) as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves dental amalgam as a safe material for dental restoration.

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Dental Filling Procedure

The process of receiving a dental filling is fairly straightforward and can be completed in 3 basic steps.

  • Administration of local anesthetic to numb the immediate area
  • Preparation of the tooth, which is done by removing the decayed areas or, for a filling replacement, removing the existing filling and cleaning the surrounding area
  • Applying the filling material to be used into the void left by removing the affected areas and shaping it to closely match your existing bite

Children are more susceptible to decay since baby teeth are softer than adult teeth. When children get cavities in their baby teeth, the dental filling and recovery process is essentially the same. Depending on the age of the child and the level of their anxiety, Nitrous Oxide might sometimes be administered to help relax him or her during the procedure.

If you want this option available to your child or yourself, be aware that no food should be consumed for at least 2 hours before the appointment.

Cost & Insurance Coverages

Dental filling costs are based on a number of different factors. These include the size of the filling needed. Dental insurance often covers preventative care consisting of regular exams, cleanings, and x-rays. Usually, a percentage of the cost of treatments like fillings are covered.

Check with your insurance company or our staff to see what type of coverage you have and what your potential out-of-pocket expenses could be. Sometimes dental insurances will not cover the placement of tooth-colored fillings on back teeth. They pay what they would have paid for a silver filling, and you pay the additional amount.

Prior to a filling procedure, we will go over what treatment you will need and give you an estimate of what we expect your dental insurance to pay based on the coverage we receive from your dental insurance provider.

This is not a guarantee of payment, rather an estimate from your dental insurance company. Sometimes they may pay more than expected, but often times they pay close to what was expected. There are times that they may deny coverage due to frequency or plan limitations.

Our dental clinic is conveniently located in Lone Tree, CO near Southlands but also services Lone Tree, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Centennial, Stapleton, Green Valley Ranch, Castle Rock, Virginia Village, Parker, Littleton, and all neighboring communities.

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