Fillings
Panorama City - Fillings
If you find yourself with cavities, we will carefully remove decayed portion of the tooth and “fill” the area. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from nail-biting or tooth grinding.
What steps are involved in filling a tooth?
First, we will numb the area around the tooth with local anesthetic. Then, we may use a drill, air abrasion instrument or laser to remove the decayed area.
We will then test the area during the decay removal process to determine if all of the decay has been extracted. Once the decay has been cleared out, we will prepare the space for the filling by cleaning the area of bacteria and debris.
Next, a special light that "cures" or hardens each layer of the filling. When the multilayering process is completed, we will shape the composite material to the desired result, trim off excess material, polish and complete the restoration.
If you are experiencing pain due to cavities, we highly encourage you to contact us via phone or email right away!
We are conveniently located at 14673 Parthenia St. Unit 102, Panorama City, CA, 91390.
To learn more about our practice, please contact us at Call us: 818.892.3660 or 818.510.2114 (Se habla español) or email us at stmarysdental@gmail.com