Fillings
Dental Fillings Dentist in Seattle
Composite Fillings and Amalgam Fillings
If you’re dealing with pain in a tooth or have noticed black on one of your molars, you might be experiencing tooth decay. Tooth decay is damage that occurs as acids eat away at your tooth enamel, creating a cavity. If left untreated, tooth decay can lead to significant tooth pain and greater issues in your mouth. Thankfully, however, the treatment is quick and straightforward.
Who Needs Dental Fillings
Repair cavities are the most common reason for dental fillings. Some signs you may have a cavity that requires a filling include:
- Sharp pain when biting down on a certain tooth
- Bad breath that does not go away with brushing
- The appearance of a black or brown spot on the surface of your tooth
- Sensitivity to hot or cold beverages and foods
- A constant, dull toothache
Benefits of Fillings
The main benefit of dental fillings is halting the progression of decay by repairing a damaged tooth and restoring its normal function and appearance.
If you suffer from tooth decay, here are a few reasons to invest in dental fillings:
- Improves the structure of your tooth
- Stops the cavity from growing
- Strengthens fractured teeth
- Match the aesthetics of your natural teeth
- Protects your teeth from decay
- Help prevent infection
Dental fillings can last upwards of 15 years which makes them a long-term investment in keeping your mouth, teeth and gums healthy.
Treating Tooth Decay With Dental Fillings
To treat tooth decay and cavities, our skilled dental team at Seattle Dental Associates will clean the area and fill the tooth with amalgam fillings or composite fillings, depending on what’s best for you and your mouth. The process involves numbing a small area of the mouth surrounding the tooth, so you don’t feel the procedure. We will then remove the decay and replace it with a filling, so the hole created by the decay doesn’t lead to further problems. After receiving a filling, you simply need to treat the filled tooth like any other, brushing your teeth and flossing regularly to prevent problems in other teeth.
Composite Fillings
The primary advantage of composite fillings is that they can be colored to match your existing teeth, blending in with your smile and becoming nearly invisible.
Amalgam Fillings
This type of filling has withstood the test of time, being used by dentists for more than 150 years. The downside to amalgam is that it is silver and therefore doesn’t blend in with your teeth, which is a consideration for more visible fillings.
Why Choose Seattle Dental Associates for Your Dental Filling Needs
We aim to provide high-quality dental treatment for your entire family, tailoring our care to patients of all ages. In addition to our composite fillings and amalgam filling services, we provide a full spectrum of dental care, from teeth cleanings to emergency dentistry services.
- Experienced dentists who invest in continuing education
- Highly-rated dental team with a 4.9 Google star rating
- Seattle Met Top Dentists since 2013
- Comfortable and efficient treatments
- Quality dental care
- Dental Membership Plan Available
- 0% interest-free financing options
- Near Westlake Link Lightrail stop and over 30+ bus routes
- Validated parking at Pacific Place
- Plush pillows and blankets provided during treatment
If you are looking for a kind, trustworthy dentist in Seattle, then look no further. Located just blocks from the Amazon campus in downtown Seattle, our dentists and our team of dental professionals always aim to provide you with the care and attention you deserve.
Call our office today at 206-343-8774 for more information or to schedule an appointment!
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What Our Patients Are Saying
Read what our clients have said about what left them smiling whenever they leave our office!
I absolutely love this place! Dr. Baker and his team are the most caring and friendly dental team I have ever come in contact with. Everyone always greets me by first name and they are always aware of my needs and do what they have to do to make sure I'm taken care of. I had a procedure done once and felt like something might have been wrong. I called the office and they had me come down immediately. Dr. Baker saw me right away and assured me that everything was fine. I was so amazed by their response and their commitment to making sure that I was comfortable and that everything was okay. I would recommend Dr. Baker and his team to all of my friends and family and I will continue to be a patient for as long as they'll have me. Thank you to the entire team for everything! You truly are amazing at what you do!
Everyone from the front desk staff to the people in the room to the dr. I never felt more comfortable at a dentist in my entire life. Def recommend! PS: I'm one of those people who dread the dentist but have no fear of my next appts with this team!
Dr. Baker is simply the best! I have been going to him for over 10 years now. I'm impressed that every single time I go, there is seemingly always something new that they are doing and my experience and comfort improves. Comfort is great, time spent is frequently much less than I expect, and the results are that my teeth are healthier and look better than they ever have been. Thank you Dr. Baker for being such an awesome dentist!!
Such an amazing new patient experience!!! Truly a top notch staff, from the receptionists to the oral hygienist to the dentist and everyone in between who helped out! They were extremely knowledgeable and thorough, even taking my blood pressure to make sure my overall health, not just my oral health was being taken into account. Taking the time to listen to health issues you might be having and how they might relate to your oral health, which I am thankful for as it helped me figure out what is contributing to my headaches. I am actually looking forward to continuing my oral health care thanks to this practice!!!
Fantastic service and dental care. I switched to SDA on the recommendation of a coworker and am so glad I did! Cleanings are efficient and gentle, and any more involved work is rendered in such a respectful and caring way. They vouch for parking in Pacific Place so it's very easy to drive into the city for care.