Tooth-colored fillings that restore decayed or damaged teeth while blending naturally with your smile.
A filling repairs a tooth where decay has taken hold. We remove the decayed part, clean the cavity and rebuild the tooth with a tooth-colored composite that is shaded to match, so the repair is not obvious when you talk or laugh.
Our approach here is minimally invasive — we take away what has to go and leave the healthy tooth alone. A smaller filling in a mostly intact tooth is a far better long-term outcome than a large one, which is the practical argument for catching decay at a checkup rather than when it starts hurting.
Dr. Necciai is known locally for his painless anesthesia technique, which is the part of this appointment most people are actually worried about. If you have had a bad experience elsewhere, say so and we will take it slowly.
Yes. Composite is shaded to your own tooth color rather than the silver amalgam many people remember.
A single filling is usually one visit of under an hour.
Years, often many. It depends on size, position and how you look after it. We check existing fillings at every visit and replace them before they fail rather than after.
Prevention comes first at Mount Airy Dental Center. Regular visits let us catch small problems before they become big ones.
Routine checkups and professional cleanings (prophylaxis) to remove plaque and tartar and keep your teeth and gums in top condition.
More about exams & cleanings →Scaling and root planing for patients with gum disease — a thorough cleaning below the gumline that helps stop periodontal problems from progressing.
More about deep cleaning →Oral health and head/neck cancer screenings as part of your regular visit. Early detection makes all the difference.
More about oral cancer screening →Gentle, patient care for our youngest patients — building healthy habits and positive dental experiences from the very first visit.
More about pediatric dentistry →Toothache, chipped tooth, or dental injury? Call us at 301-829-2220 — we'll get you seen and out of pain as quickly as possible. For life-threatening emergencies (difficulty breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, serious facial trauma), call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
More about emergency dental care →Call 301-829-2220 or request your appointment online today.
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