At our office, Dr. Bin H. Park, often uses fillings to repair modest-sized cavities. While they are meant to last for a long time, no filling can last forever. Poor oral hygiene habits can further encourage the natural bacteria living in your mouth to weaken the dental adhesive cementing a filling to the surrounding enamel. Should this occur, the bacteria... read more »

A cavity is a general term used to describe an area of tooth decay that requires repair. A large cavity or one that has been ignored can compromise so much tooth enamel that Bin Park, DDS’s dentists cannot repair it with a simple filling. In a case like this, we will often recommend removing and restoring all of the tooth... read more »