What Dr. Xiao repairs

Four kinds of work, each explained before it starts, with the estimate in writing.

Fillings
A cavity or a worn spot, repaired in one visit.
- Tooth-colored material
- Numbed first
About fillings
Inlays and onlays
For a cavity too wide for a filling, with the walls of the tooth still sound.
- Made outside the mouth
- Usually two visits
About inlays and onlays
Crowns
A cap over a tooth that is cracked, worn down or mostly gone.
- Covers the whole tooth
- Usually two visits
About crowns
Replacing old work
A filling or crown that has broken down, or one that only looks old.
- An exam first
- Replaced only if it needs it
About replacing old work

What we send elsewhere

Care here is provided by a general dentist. When a tooth needs a dentist who focuses on one field, Dr. Xiao refers you and sends what she has found.

Root canals
A tooth whose nerve is infected or dying may need a root canal by a dentist who focuses on them.
Tooth removal
When a tooth can't be repaired, Dr. Xiao explains the options and where it can be removed.
Braces and aligners
Moving teeth is care for a dentist who focuses on it, and we can recommend one.

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