Repair, restore, replace, protect.
A small cavity, a cracked tooth, an old crown, a missing tooth, sudden discomfort — each asks for a different kind of attention. We take time to evaluate the concern, explain your options, and recommend the path that makes sense for your health, comfort, and long-term stability.
For teeth that need added strength.
- Crowns → For teeth that are cracked, weakened, heavily filled, or need stronger coverage.
- Inlays → A custom-made restoration that fits within the cusps of a tooth — stronger and more precise than a standard filling.
- Onlays → A conservative alternative to a crown that rebuilds one or more cusps while preserving healthy tooth structure.
- Root Canals → Treatment designed to save a tooth when the nerve is inflamed or infected.
For teeth that are missing or cannot be saved.
- Extractions & Bone Grafting → When a tooth cannot be saved, removal is planned carefully — and the site rebuilt to preserve support for what comes next.
- Dental Implants → A long-term option for replacing missing teeth with strength, stability, and a natural feel.
- Dental Bridges → A fixed restoration that spans the gap left by missing teeth, restoring both function and the natural line of the smile.
For preserving teeth, comfort, and long-term function.
How it feels to be our patient.
Whether your treatment is simple or more involved, we want you to feel informed at every step. We explain what we see, what we recommend, and what the appointment will involve — so you can move forward with confidence.
Not every tooth needs the same answer.
Our role is to help you understand where your tooth sits on this spectrum — and choose the option that’s right for you.
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Most conservative
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A simple filling.
Hover to readA small cavity or chip caught early. We remove what’s damaged and rebuild the tooth in tooth-colored composite, shaped and polished to disappear into the bite around it.
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Reinforcement
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An onlay or crown.
Hover to readWhen too much tooth is missing for a filling to hold, a custom porcelain restoration replaces the lost structure and protects what’s left — matched in shade and shape so the tooth still reads as yours.
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Saving the tooth
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A root canal.
Hover to readWhen decay or trauma reaches the nerve, treating the inside of the tooth often allows us to keep it. We clean and seal the canals, then rebuild the tooth above — usually with a crown for long-term strength.
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Replacement
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Remove and replace.
Hover to readIf a tooth can’t be restored predictably, the healthier long-term path is to remove it and replace it — most often with an implant, planned to fit your bite, gum line, and the teeth around it.
Begin with a conversation.
Every relationship at Tillinger Dental begins with a conversation in our office on the Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach. We would be glad to meet you.