If you have a cavity in your tooth, your dentist will use a filling in the space left after he removes the decayed tooth material. Depending on the location and size of the cavity, it may be possible to use a filling that will blend in with the rest of your tooth. Normally, these filling which are made of a... read more »

Here at Trecker and Lopez Family Dentistry, Dr. Marcus Lopez often uses fillings to repair a small-to-modest-sized cavity. If a new cavity forms on the tooth at a later date, it could cause treatment complications. In many of these cases, there might not be enough healthy tooth enamel remaining to safely secure a second filling. To effectively treat a tooth... read more »