Owners of Today Dental
“Pain-Free Dental Fillings”
Experienced Dental Professionals
Our Today Dental of Northlake dentist has years of experience and knows how to make you comfortable, present clean and precise treatment plans and provide conservative treatment.
Saving tooth structure!
Why pay for a crown when you could have gotten a filling? At Today Dental in Northlake we are conservative practitioners! Our Promise to our patients: We will never over-diagnose…aka we'll only treat what's needed!
Stress-free dental fillings
Fortunately for you, we've been there, and understand dentistry can be stressful. We have multiple sedation options (IV, Conscious & Nitrous) for the anxious patient. You no longer have to say “I hate going to the dentist”
Fast dental fillings
I love being in a dental chair… said no one ever. Our use of state-of-the-art techniques and equipment in Northlake will have you out in a jiffy.
Painless treatment
No one!. Sleep well knowing you'll be taken care of at Today Dental. Our doctor has many hours of Continuing Education course training to be more than proficient, but an expert at providing pain-free treatment
Gentle dentists
Discover a different kind of dental care at your local Northlake dentist. We think of our patients as neighbors and treat them as such. Our dental fillings will always be an industry leading example of the way dentistry should be done.
The Art of Dental Fillings
NorthlakeOpening Hours
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Your Northlake Dental Filling Experts
Frequently Asked Questions
After the initial exam, dental fillings average around 15-30 mins per quadrant (ie upper right quadrant). At Today Dental of Northlake we prefer to do any and all fillings in one visit saving you time and money.
Fillings are the least expensive way to restore teeth back to their natural form, function and esthetics. Filling price is dependent on two factors: Location in the mouth (ie back vs front tooth) and number of surfaces needing to be filled (just one side vs the side & top). There are 6 sides to every tooth. The more sides that need to be filled due to decay or fracture the more the cost. In most cases you dental insurance will cover 80% - 100% of the cost. No insurance? No problem! Ask about our in-office discount plan (CareDent) to get insurance-like pricing.
In some cases the dentist will get the area anesthetized (aka numb) before a filling procedure. In cases of shallow decay, getting numb is not necessary. The dentist will prep the tooth with the handpiece (aka drill). After removing all the decay and fractures the dentist will fill the tooth with a tooth colored composite resin that is hardened by light activation. Your bite will be adjusted to remove any high spots, the filling will be polished, then you’re done! It’s that simple!
At Today Dental of Northlake we strive to be conservative. Save tooth structure is our goal. Doing dental fillings in place of crowns is a more conservative and less costly approach that we’ll always take if there is enough remaining tooth structure to do so. Feel confident that your dentist will only do the treatment absolutely necessary. We are family owned and have our family name on the line. We treat all our patients like family and never compromise on quality and never push unnecessary treatment.
Yes! Sometimes a simple repair is all that’s needed. We’ll always take the conservative approach if possible. However, if decay is present, complete removal of an existing filling is likely. We’ll attempt to save any previous work done in the past as long as it doesn’t compromise function or durability.