Everyday care
Dental fillings in North York
Tooth-coloured fillings to repair decay and restore your tooth’s shape. We’ll explain the treatment and cost before you decide.
Fillings
A filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay. The dentist removes the decayed area and restores the tooth with a filling material.
Cavities
What is a cavity?
A cavity is a hole in the surface of a tooth. It forms when bacteria in your mouth feed on sugars and make acid that dissolves the enamel.1 In adults, cavities often start around old fillings or on roots that become exposed as gums recede.1
Many cavities are found at check-ups and on X-rays.
Not every area of early decay needs a filling. Before a hole forms, fluoride and changes to home care may help stop or reverse the damage. A cavity that has formed a hole can't repair itself. Your dentist will assess whether it needs a filling or can be monitored.1
Materials
Tooth-coloured fillings
At seesmile Dental Studio, we use tooth-coloured composite resin, matched to the shade of your tooth so the filling blends in.2
We don't place silver (amalgam) fillings.
Step by step
What to expect
Assessment
The dentist examines the tooth, uses X-rays if needed, and shows you what they see.
Removing decay
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic.5 The decayed part of the tooth is removed and the space is cleaned.
Filling
The material is placed, shaped, and checked against your bite.
Bigger repairs
When a filling isn't enough
If too much of the tooth is damaged, a filling may not be strong enough, and a crown may be recommended to protect it. If decay has reached the nerve, the tooth may need a root canal.6,7 We explain why before recommending either.
Fees
Cost and insurance
The cost depends on the size of the filling and how much of the tooth needs repair, and we never charge more than the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) fee guide. We bill your insurance directly and accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). With CDCP, you pay only your CDCP co-payment, or nothing if CDCP covers 100% of your care, and we never charge the difference between the CDCP and ODA fee guides. You'll know the cost before you decide. See insurance, direct billing and CDCP.
Visit our studio
Find us on Sheppard Avenue East.
Address
175 Sheppard Avenue East
North York, ON M2N 3A6
Getting here
About a 10-minute walk from Sheppard–Yonge station.
Parking
Free underground parking is available.
Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 9 am–8 pm
- Saturday
- 9 am–4 pm
Book a consultation.
New to seesmile? Start with our new-patient visit.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Sources
- Canadian Dental Association. Cavities. https://www.cda-adc.ca/for-the-public/understanding-your-oral-health/oral-health-conditions/cavities
- American Dental Association, MouthHealthy. Composite fillings. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/composite-fillings
- Health Canada. Position statement on dental amalgam (1996; reaffirmed 2020). https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/reports-publications/medical-devices/safety-dental-amalgam-health-canada-1996.html
- Canadian Dental Association. CDA position on dental amalgam (revised 2021). https://www.cda-adc.ca/policy-and-advocacy/position-statements/position-statement/cda-position-on-dental-amalgam
- American Dental Association, MouthHealthy. Anesthesia and sedation. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/anesthesia-and-sedation
- Canadian Dental Association. Crowns. https://www.cda-adc.ca/for-the-public/understanding-your-oral-health/procedures/crowns
- Ontario Dental Association. Common dental procedures. https://www.oda.ca/oral-health-basics/dental-procedures/common-dental-procedures/