Services

Fillings and crowns

A filling closes a cavity or a small crack. A crown covers a tooth that can no longer hold a filling.

The dentist shows you the tooth on the X-ray and tells you which one suits it.

What happens at the visit

A filling takes one visit. A crown takes two or three: one to prepare the tooth and another to place it.

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Step 1: We look at the tooth
With the X-ray, the dentist explains what she sees.
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Step 2: We numb the area
We wait for it to take effect before starting.
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Step 3: We remove what's damaged
We clean the tooth and rebuild it with the material we chose together.
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Step 4: We check your bite
Before you leave, we check that the tooth closes properly with the others.

Comfort
We numb the area before we start. If you feel anything, raise your hand and we wait for it to take hold.
Alternatives, and what if you wait
Sometimes a very small cavity can be watched, or a different material chosen. If you wait, the cavity can grow and end up needing a root canal or removal.
Risks and after-care
The tooth can feel sensitive to cold or when biting for a few days. If your bite feels high or the ache grows, call us and we'll adjust it.
How it's billed
It's billed by treatment. Before we start, you get the fee in writing, step by step.
How fees work

The dentist explains the materials that suit your tooth and how the fee differs.

It depends on the tooth, how you bite and how you care for it. The dentist gives you an idea without promising years.

We numb the area and stop whenever you ask. Some people feel pressure; if you feel pain, tell us.

Dr. Teresita Pangilinan, DMD and Dr. Socorro Acevedo, DDS, general dentists licensed in Florida.