Treatments for Your Smile: Composite Dental Fillings

Oftentimes, dental erosion can occur to the point that a hole forms in your tooth enamel. If a hole forms, this is what is known as a cavity. To effectively treat cavities, the holes will need to be filled in with a highly durable material such as a composite filling. Composite fillings are designed to be tooth-colored in appearance and... read more »

A Chipped Tooth Often Needs to Be Repaired to Prevent Tooth Decay Problems

Damaged tooth enamel can cause more than tooth sensitivity, and cosmetic imperfections. As time goes by bacterial deposits can start to build up in the minute textures in the tooth enamel. This could eventually cause a large and painful cavity to develop in the already distressed tooth. A minor chip can sometimes be repaired by having Dr. Paul Best apply... read more »

A Small Cavity Needs to Be Treated Before It Grows into a Serious Problem

When the natural bacteria in your mouth manage to exploit a compromised area, the resulting cavity can vary in size. When they’re small the area of tooth decay might cause minimal discomfort. If it’s not diagnosed the treated early the problem could spread to cause increasing problems with your oral health. A small cavity can often be repaired with a... read more »