Tooth Filling

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  January 6, 2025

  Can I Get a Refund If a Dentist Did the Wrong Treatment?

  I’ve been a patient at a large dental chain for the past four years. Depending on my circumstances, I’ve had work done at two locations – one close to home and the other near work. When I recently visited the office near my house, the dentist asked me who placed fillings on two molar teeth…

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  November 20, 2024

  Can a Dentist Fill Deep Cavities with White Fillings?

  I go to a large dental practice that has frequent turnover with dentists. I saw a new dentist last week who said I needed filling for deep cavities in two lower left teeth. I told the dentist that I only wanted white fillings, but she said white fillings wouldn’t work. I didn’t schedule an appointment…

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  August 29, 2024

  Why Do I Feel Sharp Pain After a Small Composite Filling?

  I had a dental exam and cleaning, and I had plans for teeth whitening two weeks later. My teeth are yellow, and I wanted to whiten them to make me feel better before getting braces. My dentist found a small cavity in a first molar tooth and filled it with composite. I feel a sharp…