Dental Fillings
Even the best brushers and flossers may occasionally get cavities. When this happens, it’s necessary to remove the decay by drilling out the affected area and applying a safe, composite filling. The professional dentists at Spanish Springs Family Dental will walk you through every step of the procedure, and keep you comfortable and pain-free the whole time.
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What Happens During a Filling Procedure?
Tooth fillings are safe, straightforward procedures that our family dentists have years of experience performing quickly and effectively. When a cavity has been identified, your dentist will begin by:
- Numbing the Area.Your dentist will perform a painless injection of a local anesthetic directly to the gums around the affected tooth. This will completely numb the teeth and surrounding tissues so you won’t feel anything while your dentist begins the drilling procedure.
- Preparing the Tooth. Your dentist will then drill the affected area using a fine dental drill. This will eliminate the decay that has already infiltrated the tooth, stopping the decay from spreading.
- Curing Light Used to Set the Bonding Fluid. A special ultraviolet light is used to set the bonding fluid.
- Filling the Tooth. At Spanish Springs Family Dental, we use a safe, synthetic composite filling material. This material is applied to the tooth cavity and sculpted into shape by your dentist to match your original bite. The material is then hardened and permanently set with a special UV light.
Recovery usually only lasts an hour or so as the anesthetic wears off, athen you can continue with your day as if nothing happened at all!
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Ready to see the difference in your smile? Call us, send us a message, or come see us in person and let us welcome you to our Spanish Springs Family Dental clinic. We’ll care for your whole family in a space that’s comfortable and welcoming, and the results will speak for themselves. Make your appointment today!
The Advantages of Composite Fillings
Composite fillings use a synthetic resin that closely matches the color of your natural tooth. Composite is extremely durable and strong, meaning that it provides a long-lasting fix to a cavity-afflicted tooth that’s unnoticeable to the naked eye. Compound fillings are the most technologically advanced filling material currently available, and our dentists are happy to ensure that our patients are happy and satisfied by their procedures.
Why Our Patients Love Us
Our patients are our top priority—and their approval is everything to us! Read our reviews and see why people love Spanish Springs Family Dental. Once you decide to join our clinic, be sure to leave a review yourself!
“My mother recommended DR York when I went to a local dentist where I live and had a bad feeling the dentist in my area wasn’t being honest, I wasn’t sure where to go in town but I was coming up for a visit to see my parents so I figured I would go ahead and give it a try. I’m really glad I did. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Dr York filled the cavities I had and went over what was going on and yes the other dentist wasn’t be honest. I have since then found a dentist closer to were I live currently. However if I ever moved back this would be my dentist of choice. The dentist I have now said his filling that he gave me where very clean and well done. They were very impressed by his work. So knowing this I wanted to make sure to leave Dr York’s a good review. He saved me a tone of money and took great care of my teeth. I would not hesitate to recommend Spanish Springs Family Dental to anyone in the Reno/Sparks area. It’s so tough to find a good dentist that you can trust and know will do good work. This place is just a that. I good place with quality work with people who you can trust!”
“My kids have been patients of Dr York since he took over the practice years ago. I feel fully confident that Dr York and all of his staff act in the best interest of all of their patients. Believe me, if a procedure isn’t completely necessary, Dr York doesn’t recommend or do it. It’s nice to know that he’s looking out for my dental coverage…and my kids have dual coverage.
Thank you Dr York and your team for always providing a place for my kids to feel comfortable going to the dentist, providing quality work and most of all, caring! You are all the best. Thanks for being awesome!”
“The friendliest staff and best DDS in town! Highly Recommended.”
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Ready to see the difference in your smile? Call us, send us a message, or come see us in person and let us welcome you to our Spanish Springs Family Dental clinic. We’ll care for your whole family in a space that’s comfortable and welcoming, and the results will speak for themselves. Make your appointment today!