Drill-less fillings treat very early cavities without drilling, needles, or filling material. At our Sonoma, CA office, we use Curodont by vVARDIS, a Swiss treatment that helps your tooth rebuild its own enamel where decay is just starting. Nothing is removed and nothing is added, so your natural tooth stays yours.
If you're nervous, just tell us. We'll go at your pace.
Curodont comes from vVARDIS, a Swiss company focused on treating early decay without drilling. It supports the tooth as it rebuilds the weakened enamel, so there's nothing to cut away and nothing to fill. It only works while a cavity is still early, which is why careful imaging matters so much. It's one more partner we chose carefully, because you deserve options that protect your natural tooth.
Early decay won't wait forever. Once it breaks through the enamel, the right way to repair the tooth is a regular tooth-colored filling. That's why dental exams with digital X-rays and Overjet AI matter so much: the sooner we find a weak spot, the better the chance to treat it without the drill.
Dr. Oliver will tell you honestly whether your tooth is a good match. Only the treatment you actually need, never more.
To us, boutique dental care means you matter: personal, cozy, unhurried, and held to an exceptionally high standard. At Sonoma Springs Dental, Dr. Riley Oliver's boutique dental home in Sonoma, drill-less fillings are one more way we keep your visit gentle.
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Drill-less fillings treat very early cavities without drilling, needles, or filling material. We use Curodont, which helps your tooth rebuild its own enamel where decay is just starting, often seen as small white spots. It's a great fit for anyone who'd rather skip the drill, as long as the cavity is caught early.
Curodont helps your tooth repair itself. We apply it to the early weak spot in the enamel, and it supports the tooth as it rebuilds that area. There's nothing to remove and nothing to fill, so your natural tooth stays just as it is.
Not for most people, since there's no drilling, no needles, and no numbing. You'll mostly just feel us applying the treatment to the surface of the tooth. If you've been putting off visits because of the drill, this is a gentle place to start. Just tell us you're nervous, and we'll go at your pace.
It's quick and fits right into a regular visit. There's no numb lip afterward, so you can head straight back to your day. We'll keep an eye on the spot at your future checkups to make sure it stays healthy.
It depends on how deep the cavity goes. Drill-less treatment only works for early cavities that haven't broken through the enamel, and once decay goes deeper, a regular tooth-colored filling is the right way to repair the tooth. Both are good options at different stages, and Dr. Oliver will tell you honestly which fits.
Regular checkups and careful imaging make all the difference. Our digital X-rays are read with help from Overjet AI, which helps us spot early changes in the enamel that are easy to miss. You can learn more in our post on how Overjet AI and digital scanning help catch dental concerns earlier. The sooner we find a weak spot, the better the chance we can treat it without drilling.
Coverage varies, since Curodont is a newer treatment and plans are still catching up. We accept all major insurances and will check your benefits for you before we start. That way you'll know where you stand, with no surprises.
Right here at our office at 17776 Sonoma Hwy, with parking right outside. Call us at (707) 935-8200 or visit our contact page for more options. We'll take a careful look, answer your questions, and let you know if your tooth is a good match.
