All About Fillings from Your Albuquerque Dentist

What is restorative dentistry?

Preventing cavities is always the goal when it comes to your dental health. However, sometimes dental issues can arise like tooth decay, dental injury, gum disease, or tooth loss. Restorative dentistry provides the services necessary to bring your mouth back to optimal oral health. With root canals, fillings, and dental crowns, our Albuquerque dentist, Dr. Mark Miller, can remove infection and strengthen your tooth structure.

Why are fillings necessary?

A cavity does not heal itself. This means that the infection from tooth decay will continue to grow deeper inside of your tooth and cause much larger problems than a small cavity. Using fillings, our Albuquerque dentist, Dr. Miller, can stop the progression of tooth decay and build back tooth structure. Dental fillings not only strengthen the decayed tooth, but also prevent further infection by sealing off the tooth from bacteria. This prevents the need for more invasive and costly procedures like root canal treatments and dental crowns.

What is the process for dental fillings?

If you have a cavity, Dr. Miller will begin by using a local anesthetic to numb the area surrounding the tooth, keeping you comfortable and relaxed. Since the ideal filling is as minimally invasive as possible, Dr. Miller will work conservatively to treat the tooth. After removing the infection and clearing away diseased tooth structure, Dr. Miller can place the filling. Depending on your specific needs, Dr. Miller will choose a tooth-colored composite resin filling or other, stronger option.

Restorative Dentistry in Albuquerque

For more information about addressing cavities and restorative dentistry, contact our Albuquerque dental office. You can schedule an appointment with our Albuquerque dentist, Dr. Mark Miller, by calling Snow Park Dental at (505) 596-4479. We serve patients from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Lumas, Tijeras, Mountain Air, Santa Fe, and Taos.

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