Tooth-colored fillings in Pittsburgh
A cavity filled with a material that matches your tooth, usually in one visit.
45 to 60 min
Kids
Teens
Adults
65+
Is it right for you?
Your dentist found a cavity on an X-ray or during an exam
A small piece of a tooth chipped, or an old filling cracked
Food catches in the same spot every time you eat
What happens at the visit
Time in the chair
45 to 60 min
Numbing, and we wait until you are numb, 10 min
Removing the decay, 10 to 20 min
Placing and shaping the filling, 15 to 25 min
Checking your bite, 5 min
What affects the cost
How many surfaces of the tooth the filling covers
Front tooth or back tooth
Whether more than one tooth is done in the same visit
Most PPO plans pay part of a filling. On our sample estimate, the plan pays $172 of a $215 filling and your share is $43.
Before any treatment starts, you get a written estimate with your share. Nothing is added without a new one.
After your visit
Your lip may stay numb for two to three hours. Chew on the other side until it wears off.
At a glance
Time in the chair
45 to 60 min
No insurance
$180 to $320 per tooth
CDT codes
D2391
Sample prices
Every treatment here is provided by our general dentists.
Who does it
The people you’ll see for this visit.
Reviews
In our patients’ words.
4.9
212 reviews on Google
Sample rating, Nov 2026
“The estimate said $43 and the bill said $43. After my last dentist, that alone made me a patient for life.”
Megan R. · Google review, Oct 2026
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“No insurance since I started freelancing. The membership covers my cleanings, and they told me the crown price up front.”
Chris D. · Google review, Sep 2026
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“Dr. Ostrom showed me the X-ray and gave me two options with prices. No pressure either way.”
Luis T. · Google review, Aug 2026
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Questions
Before you book.
Something we didn’t answer? Call or text us at (412) 555-0162.
Does a filling hurt?
We numb the tooth first and check before we start. Most people feel pressure, not pain. Raise your hand and we stop.