A dentist will often use a dental filling to repair a small cavity, chip, or a minor case of dental attrition. This mode of treatment essentially replaces the compromised area with an alternate dental material. As the years go by, poor oral hygiene practices could start to affect the strength of your tooth enamel. The chronic presence of plaque acids... read more »

If you’ve had a cavity repaired by a filling at Riverdale Dental Arts in the past, it was designed to repair the tooth for many years to come. If you’ve struggled to maintain good oral hygiene in the time since the filling repair treatment, the remainder of the healthy tooth could become subject to a new cavity. Should this occur,... read more »

Do you have tooth decay that needs to be repaired? Dr. Sheldon Kupferman may recommend a dental filling in The Bronx, New York, to restore your tooth. Our dentist will remove the decay and then fill the area with the dental filling material. What is a composite filling? Composite fillings are tooth colored, durable fillings. They can be placed in... read more »