Minor defects and cavities on a tooth's enamel layer can often be treated with a dental filling. This treatment process is designed to replace the compromised area with an alternative material such as gold, porcelain, an amalgam or composite resin. These materials are used to restore the structural integrity and basic function of the tooth for many years to come.... read more »

Minor alignment problems with your teeth that went uncorrected in youth can cause significant problems in adulthood. When your teeth meet in your dentition at an unnatural angle it can cause excess wear and tear on the tooth enamel. As this starts to happen the area of dental attrition can continue to grow. This leaves the tooth at increasing risk... read more »

Each of the eight molars in your mouth plays an important role in chewing, grinding, and processing food before swallowing. When one is afflicted with a large cavity or severe dental fracture it can significantly hamper your oral function. Sometimes Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann can treat a severely compromised molar by performing a root canal to restore enough structure to... read more »

Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann can often repair a small cavity with a dental filling. The size of the cavity, the tooth’s location in your mouth and its appearance in your smile with influence the material Dr. Steven A. Beuligmann recommends for the dental filling. The biting surface of molars and premolars are called into play for chewing and grinding hard... read more »