Fast, comfortable cavity fillings in Union Square so that you can get back to your day without the worry.
A cavity filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay. We remove the decayed portion, clean the area, and rebuild the tooth with tooth-colored composite that matches your enamel. Most cases are finished in one visit, and how long a cavity filling takes is usually within an hour.
A one-surface filling starts at $300, and we are in-network with most major PPO plans. If you are weighing where to get fillings without a two-week wait, we keep same-day and next-day slots open for dental fillings in Union Square and across NYC, and in many cases a cleaning and filling can happen in one visit.
Whether you have a cavity, a chipped tooth, or an old filling that needs replacing, our team handles it. We specialize in offering tooth-colored fillings that blend seamlessly with your natural enamel, and we place tooth fillings NYC patients keep coming back for.
Need a cavity filling? Schedule your consultation at Smile Lab in Manhattan today and restore your tooth with confidence!
A cavity filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay. We remove the decayed portion, clean the area, and rebuild the tooth with tooth-colored composite that matches your enamel. Most cases are finished in one visit, and how long a cavity filling takes is usually within an hour.
A one-surface filling starts at $300, and we are in-network with most major PPO plans. If you are weighing where to get fillings without a two-week wait, we keep same-day and next-day slots open for dental fillings in Union Square and across NYC.
Whether you have a cavity, a chipped tooth, or an old filling that needs replacing, our team handles it. We specialize in offering tooth-colored fillings that blend seamlessly with your natural enamel, and we place tooth fillings NYC patients keep coming back for.
Need a cavity filling? Schedule your consultation at Smile Lab in Manhattan today and restore your tooth with confidence!
A dental filling is a common restorative procedure used to repair a tooth damaged by decay, fractures, or wear. The process involves removing the decayed portion, cleaning the affected area, and then rebuilding it with a material that restores the tooth’s shape and function.
Most patients searching for a cavity filling Manhattan dentists see arrive with a visible hole, a tooth that stings on cold, or a spot flagged at a checkup. All three start with the same exam.
Smile Lab uses high-quality materials for dental fillings Manhattan patients rely on, so every restoration is both durable and aesthetically pleasing.
Gone are the days when fillings had to be made of noticeable metals like silver or gold. Smile Lab offers tooth-colored fillings made from composite resin, closely matched to the color of your natural enamel.
This type of filling not only repairs the tooth but blends in so well that it is virtually invisible, making it a popular choice for patients who want their restoration to look as natural as possible. Patients focused on overall brightness often pair a filling visit with professional teeth whitening, since a freshly placed filling blends best against a consistent, even shade across the smile.
Shade matching matters most up front. For a front tooth cavity filling, the composite is built in layers and checked against the neighboring tooth in natural light before the final layer is cured.
Composite resin is a mix of acrylic and powdered glass, placed in soft layers and hardened with a curing light. Amalgam is a metal blend containing silver, tin, copper, and mercury. Both restore a tooth, but they behave differently once in place.
Composite bonds chemically to the tooth, meaning less drilling and more of the healthy structure is kept intact. Amalgam sits in the space mechanically, so cutting a wider shape to hold it is necessary. Metal also expands and contracts with heat and cold, and over the years, that movement can stress the tooth wall. The American Dental Association considers both materials safe and effective, and the evidence on whether gold fillings are safe points the same way. Smile Lab uses composite because it preserves more tooth structure and is hard to detect.
Not every cavity gets a filling. The deciding factor is how much healthy tooth structure remains to support the restoration. A filling works when decay is small to moderate and enough solid structure remains around it. This covers most cavities patients bring in.
An onlay is the middle option. When decay has removed a chewing surface, but the tooth is otherwise sound, a lab-made porcelain onlay rebuilds it without cutting the tooth down.
A dental crown becomes the answer when the tooth is cracked, badly worn, or has too little structure left for a filling to hold. Teeth that have had a root canal usually need one. An exam and X-ray settle which category yours falls into.
| Option | When It's Used | Cost | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite filling | Small to moderate decay, surrounding tooth still solid | $300 to $450 | 1 |
| Porcelain onlay | Chewing surface lost, tooth otherwise sound | $1,950 | 2 |
| Dental crown | Cracked, badly worn, or after a root canal | $1,950 | 2 |
| Filling Size | Out-of-Pocket Cost | Chair Time | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 surface | $300 | 40 minutes | 1 year |
| 2 surfaces | $350 | 40 minutes | 1 year |
| 3 surfaces | $400 | 1 hour | 1 year |
| 4 surfaces | $450 | 1 hour | 1 year |
| New patient exam and hygiene visit | $250 | 50 minutes | Includes X-rays and written plan |
Uninsured pricing. With PPO coverage, you pay your plan's share instead.
With PPO coverage, fillings are typically a covered benefit, and the out-of-pocket share depends on the plan’s coinsurance. Smile Lab is in-network with Aetna, Anthem and BCBS, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare, and United Concordia. Without insurance, a new patient exam and hygiene visit is $250 flat, including digital X-rays if needed, a full exam, and a written plan.
All specialists under one roof means no more referrals across the city, no conflicting plans, and faster care from start to finish. Your periodontal surgeon, endodontist, oral surgeon, and cosmetic dentist are all here, all collaborating on your case.
Open 9 AM-7 PM weekdays and 9-5 all weekend. Book same-day appointments online. Fit oral care into your life, not the other way around.
Know exactly what you'll pay before treatment begins. Most insurance is accepted, 0% financing is available, and there are no hidden costs in Smile Lab's operations.
No gimmicks. No outdated methods. Just evidence-based restorative work focused on long-term oral and overall health.
Brand-new office with clean design, modern technology, and an atmosphere that feels more like a SoHo studio than a clinic.
At Smile Lab, you’re not just a patient number. You’re cared for by a collaborative team of highly trained specialists who actually talk to each other about your treatment.
Founder & General Dentist
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Periodontist & Implant Specialist
Choosing Smile Lab for your dental fillings and cavity fillings offers several benefits:
At Smile Lab, getting you out of pain fast is the priority, with same-day appointments often available and a gentle, comfort-focused approach from the moment you walk in. Don't suffer through another day. Relief is one call away.
Smile Lab's tooth-colored composite fillings are matched precisely to the shade of your natural enamel, so no one will ever know you had work done. Say goodbye to dark metal fillings and hello to a restoration that looks and feels completely natural.
A cavity left alone doesn't stay small. Cavity treatment Manhattan patients get early protects the tooth from deeper decay, potential infection, and costly procedures down the road. A $300 filling today beats a $1,400-plus root canal and a $1,950 crown next year.
The filling appointment at Smile Lab is straightforward and typically completed in a single visit. Here’s what you can expect:The dental filling procedure at Smile Lab is straightforward and typically completed in a single visit. Here’s what you can expect:
The appointment begins with a thorough exam, using X-rays if necessary, to assess the extent of decay or damage.
To keep the patient comfortable, the area around the affected tooth is numbed with a local anesthetic.
The decayed portion is carefully removed, and the area is cleaned to eliminate bacteria and debris. Dr. Ebrahimi uses a caries-detecting solution at this stage, which stains infected tissue and leaves healthy dentin clear. It is a small step that preserves sound tooth structure that would otherwise be removed.
The cleaned space is then rebuilt with tooth-colored composite. The material is applied in layers, with each layer hardened using a curing light.
Once the filling is in place, it’s shaped and polished so the finish is smooth and your bite closes exactly as it did before.
Fillings fix damage. They don’t stop the process that caused it. A few habits do most of the work:
In some cases, a temporary filling may be necessary. This is often used when more than one appointment is needed to complete a repair, such as when waiting for a custom-made crown or when performing a root canal.
Temporary fillings protect the tooth and maintain function until the final restoration can be placed.
Plenty of practices place composite fillings. If you are comparing dentists who do fillings across the city, the difference here is what happens when a filling turns out not to be the right answer.
Because the endodontist, oral surgeon, and periodontist all work in this building, a tooth that needs more than a filling gets handled without a referral and a three-week gap. That is why patients looking for the best dentist for fillings tend to stay.
Whether you need a simple tooth filling Manhattan patients come in for or a more complex restoration, you can trust a cavity dentist here to be straight with you about what your tooth actually needs.
Out-of-pocket at Smile Lab, fillings run $300 for one surface, $350 for two, $400 for three, and $450 for four. The surface count reflects how many sides of the tooth decay has reached, confirmed from an X-ray before the quote is given. With PPO coverage, the plan’s share applies instead.
It depends on size, where the tooth sits in your bite, and your habits. Larger fillings on back molars take the most force and wear fastest. Smile Lab warranties fillings for one year, and good hygiene stretches a restoration well past that.
The tooth is numbed with local anesthetic first, so the appointment itself should not hurt. Mild sensitivity to heat and cold for a few days afterward is normal and will fade. If it worsens after a week, call the office. For patients with real anxiety about the chair, sedation dentistry is also available.
Fillings are a standard restorative benefit on most PPO plans, though coinsurance and annual maximum determine what a patient pays. Smile Lab is in-network with most major PPO carriers and will run insurance benefits before the appointment.
The curing light fully hardens the composite, so you can eat once the numbness wears off, usually within 1 to 3 hours. Wait for feeling to return before chewing, since a numb cheek is easy to bite, and our guide to eating after a filling covers what to avoid in the first day. If your bite feels high afterward, it can be adjusted at a quick follow-up.
Decay does not pause. It works through the enamel into the dentin, then toward the pulp, and once it reaches the nerve, a filling is no longer an option. At that stage, the tooth typically needs a root canal and crown, and in advanced cases where too much structure is lost, a tooth extraction followed by a dental implant to replace it.
Smile Lab in Union Square is one of the top choices for restorative care in New York City. Under the leadership of Dr. Waise Ebrahimi, DDS, the practice combines current technology with a patient-first, get-it-right-the-first-time approach.
You deserve a practice that respects your time, your health, and your standards. Book your free consultation today and experience the Smile Lab difference.
