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Dental Fillings in Owings Mills, MD

Sometimes, no matter how well you maintain your dental health, you still end up with a cavity. That’s why proper dental care includes visiting your favorite Owings Mills dentist, Dr. Jonathan Silverman, every six months for a checkup.

Why Are Cavities Dangerous?

The trouble with cavities is that the bigger they get, the more damage they can cause your tooth. A cavity is a hole in your tooth, caused by bacteria eating away at your enamel. If left untreated, cavities can get deeper and wider until your entire tooth decays and needs to be extracted.

Many people in Owings Mills, MD don’t realize they have a cavity until their routine dental checkups. But oftentimes, you’ll know about it way before your dentist appointment because cavities can cause painful toothaches that won’t go away with over-the-counter medicine.

“Well bonded composite fillings, for both front and back teeth are the best solution for repair of small to medium cavities.” Dr. Jonathan Silverman

How Is a Cavity Treated?

If we find a cavity during our examination, we will let you know what your treatment options are depending on how severe the cavity is. We offer several different dental services that can be used to treat a cavity, including:

Standard dental filling.
What is dental filling made of? Generally: gold, silver amalgam or porcelain.
Composite fillings.
A more natural-looking resin material.
Dental bonding.
Root canal.
A crown.

Dr. Silverman is extensively trained in modern dentistry best practices. After your examination, he will consult with you on the best treatment options for your specific circumstances. He wants every patient who visits our Owings Mills office to feel comfortable and understand their treatment. If at any point you have a question about a recommendation or how a procedure works, Dr. Silverman and his staff will be happy to provide an answer.

When fillings need to be replaced, or the damage to the natural tooth is too extensive for composite fillings, there are excellent material choices available today to save a tooth. Dental ceramics provide excellent color matching, as well as depth of color to make a repaired tooth look better than the original. This is not your father’s metal fillings.

The success of dental ceramics extends from the ability of bonded composite resin to be made into a thin film that seals the teeth and adheres the ceramic to the tooth at the same level that the tooth itself is held together. The strength and wear-resistance of ceramics make them an ideal replacement for tooth structure. Combine that with the excellent long-term seal of composite cement and you have really solved the problem of repairing tooth damage.

Dr. Jonathan Silverman

Cosmetic Dental Services in Owings Mills, MD 21117

If your cavities have done too much damage to your teeth, we offer several different cosmetic services that can help restore your smile and keep your teeth as healthy as they can be. These services include:

Treatment for missing teeth, such as bridges or dental implants.
Gum disease treatment, including scaling and root planing.
Invisalign to straighten teeth and lower your risk of cavities.
Porcelain veneers to protect your natural teeth.

We provide all of these restoration services at our Owings Mills, MD office. We provide a comprehensive suite of dental services so that you don’t need to worry about referrals or multiple appointments to see different specialists. So whether you need preventative or restorative care, we are here to help you.

Our office is located in Owings Mills, MD 21117, and we serve patients in the surrounding community and greater Boston area.