What To Count On From A Dental Filling

When you keep up with good oral hygiene and consistently visit your dentist, you can feel confident that nothing is wrong with your smile. While the right approach to care is certainly beneficial, there are times when patients are surprised to learn that dental decay has become a problem. The good news is that when a cavity is caught in time, your Baxter, MN dentist can respond with a durable and conservative dental filling. This service protects a vulnerable tooth while only covering a limited portion of it. Because your options for treatment include fillings made to match healthy enamel, this procedure can avoid changing your smile even if work has to be performed in a conspicuous part of your smile.

How Will I Know If I Need Treatment For A Cavity?

Unfortunately, you may not realize when a cavity first develops. By the time you are aware that something is wrong, the pain can be a warning that decay has become a more significant issue, one that can require more involved care from your dentist. This is part of why your regular dental visits are important. At these appointments, you receive feedback about your oral health, including feedback regarding the state of your smile as it concerns cavities. Early detection can result in more conservative care that spares more of your healthy enamel.

Receiving Your Custom Filling

After identifying a cavity and tending to the decay that affects your tooth, your dentist can prepare you for the placement of your dental filling. This restoration only has to cover the area where decay occurred. Upon the removal of damaged tissues and bacteria, the area in question will be covered with either a metal or composite material. Although metal offers more durability, the composite restorations we provide can take care of you without altering your smile.

What To Expect If You Need A Crown

If you need a dental crown to keep your tooth safe, we can take care to ensure you have lasting protection from your restorative procedure. A tooth in need of this support will be both carefully measured and given preparatory work to make space for the crown. When yours is ready, we will permanently affix it so that it remains secure and offers bite support as well as protection.

Count On Quality Restorative Care From Your Baxter, MN Dentist

The right approach to restorative dental work can ensure that your bite function, appearance, and oral health are all preserved. We can do more than just respond when something is wrong—during your regular appointments, we can offer preventive services and help you look out for when something might require in-office care. For more information on how we can help you, contact your Baxter, MN, dentist, Dr. Roberts, at (218) 454-0523.