Not all fillings are equal. Dr. Monzon places composite fillings using the same biomimetic layering and sealing protocols as her major restorations — meaning proper isolation, incremental layering, and a sealed margin that keeps bacteria out for years. The result looks and behaves like natural tooth enamel.

100% mercury-free
No amalgam, ever. Tooth-colored composite resin bonds directly to the tooth, requiring less removal of healthy structure than silver amalgam.

Proper isolation technique
Rubber dam isolation ensures a dry, contaminant-free bonding environment — a step many practices skip that is critical for long-lasting bonds.

What to expect

• 30–60 minutes per tooth

• Local anesthetic for comfort — Dr. Monzon is known for gentle technique

• Tooth shade-matched for a completely natural appearance

When a crown or bridge is truly the right treatment, Dr. Monzon places all-ceramic restorations with the same attention to fit, occlusion, and long-term function. What sets her apart: she only recommends crowns when they are genuinely necessary — a refreshing contrast for patients used to being crowned at the first sign of a large filling.

All-ceramic crowns
Metal-free porcelain or zirconia crowns that are indistinguishable from natural teeth in color, translucency, and feel.

Ceramic bridges
Fixed bridges to replace missing teeth, designed and placed with careful attention to adjacent tooth health and long-term bite balance.

The biomimetic standard for crowns: Even when a crown is unavoidable, Dr. Monzon applies biomimetic bonding protocols to seal the crown margin — the most common site of failure in traditionally-placed crowns — dramatically extending its longevity.

What to expect

• Two visits: preparation & temporization, then final delivery

• Shade-matched to neighboring teeth

• Bite carefully calibrated at delivery

Cosmetic work at Monzon Dental begins with the same philosophy as every other service: the least invasive approach that achieves the desired result. Dr. Monzon uses composite bonding and porcelain veneers to create natural, beautiful smiles — often without any tooth reduction at all.

Composite bonding
Chipped, gapped, or discolored teeth reshaped and restored with sculpted composite resin — often in a single visit with no prep needed.

Porcelain veneers
Ultra-thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of teeth for a dramatic, lasting transformation. Dr. Monzon favors minimal-prep and no-prep techniques.

Teeth whitening
Professional take-home whitening systems with custom trays — safer and longer-lasting than over-the-counter products.

Smile design
For patients wanting a comprehensive transformation, Dr. Monzon plans and sequences treatment to achieve full smile esthetics in the most conservative way possible.

Good to know

• Cosmetic consultations are unhurried — bring photos of smiles you admire

• Composite bonding can often be done same-day

• Dr. Monzon will show you a treatment preview before committing to a plan

Prevention is the foundation of everything. Dr. Monzon's exams are thorough and unhurried — she uses magnification to catch early-stage issues before they become expensive problems. New patients consistently remark that their first exam here revealed things no previous dentist had noticed.

Magnification-aided exam
Every exam performed under magnification, allowing Dr. Monzon to identify micro-cracks, early decay, and failing restorations long before they become emergencies.

Digital X-rays
Up to 90% less radiation than traditional film X-rays. Images are instantly viewable and shared with you in the chair so you understand exactly what's happening.

Professional cleaning
Thorough scaling and polishing by our experienced hygiene team. Existing patients benefit from a team that has known their teeth for years.

Oral cancer screening
Soft tissue examination included at every routine visit — a simple step that takes seconds and matters enormously when caught early.

New patient exam — what to expect

• Allow 60–90 minutes for your first visit

• Full health history review — Dr. Monzon takes time to understand your dental past

• Digital X-rays reviewed with you in the chair

• No pressure to accept treatment you're not ready for

• Written treatment plan provided before any work begins

Removing old silver (amalgam) fillings requires strict safety protocols to protect you from mercury vapor exposure during removal. Dr. Monzon follows safe mercury removal techniques, with proper evacuation and sectioning, and replaces amalgam with bonded, tooth-colored composite restorations placed using biomimetic technique.

High-volume evacuation
Specialized suction removes mercury vapor and particles at the source, minimizing airborne exposure during removal.

Sectioning technique
Amalgam is removed in large chunks rather than grinding, which minimizes the heat and friction that release the most mercury vapor.

Biomimetic replacement
Once the amalgam is safely removed, whatever healthy tooth remains is preserved and restored with a bonded composite using full biomimetic protocol.

Patient protection
Protective barrier, oxygen supplementation, and room air filtration used during the procedure to protect both patient and team.

What to expect

• One filling typically removed and replaced per visit

• Ideal to have all amalgam removed over several appointments rather than at once

• Quadrant sequencing recommended by Dr. Monzon