Dental fillings do not last forever. When they reach the end of their expected lifespan, it’s time to consider some treatment alternatives. Usually it’s best to switch to a crown. Unlike a filling, a crown covers and protects a damaged tooth and can stop it from breaking. The filling needs a strong remaining tooth walls […]

We can usually restore small cavities with fillings. However, when a large portion of your tooth has been damaged by decay, we’ll need to remove a significant amount of the tooth in order to remove all the decay. When a tooth loses much of its natural structure, it also loses much of its support and […]

After a lot of tooth structure has been lost, your alternatives are limited. You can delay treatment, have the tooth extracted, try another filling or have a crown put on the tooth. Whether tooth structure has been lost due to breakage or cavities, if treatment is delayed, the problem just gets worse. If the tooth […]