Early cavities have the potential to remineralize and reverse. Dr. Sam uses evidence-based techniques and advanced materials to help make this more likely to happen. Nothing is ever as strong as a natural tooth, so Dr. Sam want to preserve natural tooth structure for as long as possible especially when it comes to adult teeth since we hope you’ll have them forever!

Sealants are designed help prevent the formation of cavities on the deep grooves of molars. Research supports the use of sealants to limit the growth of existing lesions. Dr. Sam offers this treatment modality when appropriate for your child because why remove tooth structure if you don’t have to?

This minimally invasive treatment technique is ideal for small cavities on patients that may not be capable of tolerating traditional treatment or who have small lesions of teeth that are close to the time of their natural exfoliation. Dr. Sam is a big believer in this treatment and though she understands it may not be right for everyone, she even used it for her own daughter!

This medicine is derived from the sap of the papaya plant and has been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years (so we know it’s safe). The medicine targets only unhealthy toothstructure and can allow for an injection-free filling.

Sometimes cavities get large enough that fillings won’t work well but your little one may not be able to tolerate traditional treatment in the chair. Rather than moving to the need for sedation or allowing these cavities to grow, we can cover them up and arrest them where they are. This crown requires no “dental drill” and is shown to be an effective way to retain teeth until their natural time for exfoliation.

Lesion Sterilization, Tissue Repair: Sometimes cavities are so big they affect the nerve and blood supply inside the tooth and cause an infection. Often infected baby teeth need to be removed however when appropriate, Dr. Sam prefers to keep them and avoid the need for tooth removal and space maintenance. This technique was developed to heal the infection and buys time for the tooth to fall out naturally or for your little one to feel more comfortable in the chair.