Only your dentist can detect whether you have a cavity that needs to be filled. During a checkup, Dr. Gabot-Heyman will use radiographs and instruments to examine the surfaces of each tooth. The type of treatment recommended will depend on the extent of damage caused by decay.

If decay or a fracture has damaged a large portion of the tooth, a crown may be required. Decay that has reached the nerve may be treated with a root canal and a post and core build up.