No Drilling Fillings | Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills

Name: NO DRILLING FILLINGS™
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Protect Your Health With No Drilling Fillings

As a conservative, caring dentist, Dr. Wallace would ideally like to help patients maintain their highest level of oral health, preventing the development of cavities and other dental problems with ongoing care and lifestyle guidance. There are times, however, when patients come to us in need of restorative care in the way of dental fillings.

Filling cavities both small and large is something that dentists have done successfully for many years. Although this is one of the most common dental services provided, many people feel anxious about undergoing treatment, finding the administration of local anesthetic, and the drilling of damaged tooth structure unpleasant or intimidating.

Wanting to emphasize patient comfort in their practice, our dentists began investigating alternatives to the standard dental filling several years ago. The result of his research became NO DRILLING FILLINGS™, a method of treating teeth pioneered and trademarked by our office. This method of filling cavities provides our patients a comfortable alternative for restorative care and is effective as a treatment in certain areas of damage.

No Needles? No Drills? No Kidding!

NO DRILLING FILLINGS™ combines our innovative technique and state-of-the-art equipment, allowing us to reduce or completely eliminate the need for drilling and injections of numbing medication. We may not be able to use such techniques for all of a patient’s dental needs, but at least 20% of all filling work can be completed with NO DRILLING FILLINGS™, leading to better overall dental experiences.

Preparation tip used for NO DRILLING FILLINGS™.

Decay area removed without drilling.

Tooth restored to normal
strength and function without drilling or anesthesia.

Micro-Air Abrasion Technology At Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills

What is no-drills or micro air abrasion filling?
We became interested in Micro-air abrasion dentistry in 1997. The technique is if the filling was on the chewing surface of the tooth or the cavity on the side of the tooth and if it is only a moderate-sized cavity, you use a gentle stream of compressed air mixed with very small particles of sand which the FDA classifies as nuisance dust that means we can breathe them without any harm can clean the cavity.

How is it done?
We have scanners that can tell us how big the cavity is on the surface or in size, we can literally blow the cavity material out with this little stream of air and sand it might take about 15 minutes per tooth. Then we put a filling in there without anesthesia.

Is it comfortable?
Most patients are quite comfortable they will not feel a thing. If they will feel anything at all it will be a small or moderate degree of cold.
Maybe 3% of the people get to the point where they need local anesthesia if so, we can certainly do that.
For somebody who has phobias, we can still do nitrous oxide which makes them even more comfortable.

Will this work for people with dental anxiety?
For people those who are really phobic, this is a good way to ease them into the realm of dental fillings, and obviously, it is good for kids.
Less stress for the patient, doctor, staff and it is a win, win-win.

How NO DRILLING FILLINGS™ Work

NO DRILLING FILLINGS™ removes damaged areas of tooth structure using a gentle stream of sand and air, functioning like a micro-sandblaster. Not only does this method allow patients to receive care without the need for local anesthesia, but NO DRILLING FILLINGS™ is also gentle and quiet, creating a calm and peaceful experience. This technique is highly effective at removing areas of damage while leaving healthy tooth structures intact.

After the removal of damaged tissue with the NO DRILLING FILLINGS™ technique, we are able to restore the stable chewing surface of the tooth with healthy, tooth-colored materials. The materials we use are incredibly strong, hardening so quickly that our patients are generally able to resume normal speaking and eating immediately, even in instances where more than one tooth has been filled during a single visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your mouth has its own unique microbiome filled with healthy bacteria that help break down food, deliver nutrients to the rest of your body, and protect you from foreign agents. When food is leftover in your mouth for too long, it can lead to the growth of unwanted bacteria.

If left alone, this bacteria can form into a sticky, film-like substance called plaque, and eventually turn into tartar (calculus). While plaque may be more difficult to remove, tartar cannot be removed without professional dental tools.

The bacteria in the plaque and tartar eat away at the enamel of your teeth and cause the hollow spaces we know as cavities.

While plaque and tartar can be removed with dental appointments and at-home care, cavities cannot be reversed—they can only be filled.

Get Your Cavities Filled With Dr. Wallace

Living with untreated cavities does more than cause you pain—it can lead to irreversible damage and jeopardize the integrity of your smile. With NO DRILLING FILLINGS™, you don’t have to feel anxious about seeking treatment. At Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills we are here to help our patients achieve a healthy and beautiful smile they can be proud of.

To schedule an appointment with our dentist, call our Willoughby Hills office at (440) 210-0999 and one of our team members will be happy to assist you.