Oak Hills Dentistry

Stunning dentistry with a friendly and gentle touch.

Fillings, Crowns, Bridges

We want our work to stand out and give you confidence as you chew, smile, and talk. Our doctors spend extensive time in hands-on clinical education courses, learning new as well as tried-and-true methods to restore teeth.
As an office, we aim to use tooth-colored restorations only, not metal. Staying abreast of new technologies allows our doctors to place restorative materials in a way that can ensure their restorations last as long as possible.

Dental Fillings

By far the most popular options for dental fillings are white/composite fillings. These fillings match the natural color of your teeth so nobody but a dentist can tell that you have them. These tooth-colored fillings have the ability to chemically bond to teeth allowing them to have a better seal than silver amalgam fillings. As an office, we aim to use tooth-colored restorations only, not metal. Staying abreast of new technologies allows our doctors to place restorative materials in a way that can ensure their restorations last as long as possible.

During a cavity treatment, your dentist uses local anesthetics to numb the tissue surrounding the tooth, then uses a drill or laser to remove the decay. Once all decay has been removed, the tooth is cleaned, prepared, and the filling is inserted. White/ceramic fillings are applied in layers, then cured with light after each application. After the last layer, the filling is shaped, polished, and characterized to look and function just like original tooth.

Fillings, most often required after a cavity treatment, root canal, trauma, or any other time a tooth has been chipped, damaged, or worn down are a relatively fast and pain-free procedure. During a cavity treatment, your dentist uses local anesthetics to numb the tissue surrounding the tooth, then uses a drill or laser to remove the decay.

Once all decay has been removed, the tooth is cleaned, prepped and the filling is inserted. White/ceramic fillings are applied in layers, then cured with light after each application. After the last layer, the filling is shaped to look and act just like your real teeth. The finishing touch? A gleaming polish to ensure the tooth is flawless.

Fill Me In on Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings are wildly popular with patients because of their aesthetic appeal. However, they’re also the only filling that bonds chemically to the tooth, which adds an extra boost of support. They’re a versatile option, capable of functioning well for cavity treatments, broken teeth, a tooth worn down from grinding, and in many other situations.

Even better, tooth-colored fillings often require less removal of your natural tooth, which is always a bonus. Keep in mind that sometimes a tooth-colored filling will require a little more time in the chair to ensure the best results. It’s part art and part skill to place a tooth-colored filling. Call Oak Hills Dentistry in Layton, Utah, today to find out more about your options for tooth-colored fillings.