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Dental Fillings

Dental fillings are metals, plastics, glass, or other materials that help to repair or restore teeth. Theyare used to fill in the place of the tooth that has been removed due to a cavity. These filings are used to repair cracked or broken teeth or teeth that have been worn down from misuse.

Materials Used for Dental Fillings

Dental filling materials include:

Gold.
Porcelain.
Silver amalgam.
Composite resin fillings.

Steps involved in filling a tooth

First, dentists will numb the affected area with a local anesthetic.
Next, they will drill, air abrasion instrument or laser will be used to remove the decayed area.
Then they will test the area during the decay removal process to determine if all the decay has been removed.
Once the decay is removed, the dentist will prepare the area for the filling by cleaning the cavity of bacteria.
After the filling is in, the dentist will polish it.
After your dentist has removed the decay and cleaned the area, the tooth-colored material is applied in layers.
A light that “cures” or hardens each layer is applied. Then, your dentist will shape the composite material to the desired result, trim off any excess material and polish the final restoration.

Ways to care teeth with fillings

To maintain your Dental fillings, you should follow good oral hygiene practices like:

Visiting dentist regularly (twice a year) for cleanings.
Brush with fluoride-containing toothpaste.
Floss at least once daily.

Are you feeling worried about your teeth?

Don’t worry, our doctors at RR Dental Hospital will explain all the advantages and disadvantages of each filling material. Grab your phone and book an appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Silver amalgam was commonly used for fillings, but later cement such as glass ionomer was utilized. Plastic composite, a tooth-colored material that starts soft when applied but hardens when cured with UV radiation, bonding to your teeth, is presently the most widely utilized material.

Following a composite filling, you may eat immediately without any precautions. After that, your tooth should be like new, and you shouldn't even be able to tell where the Filling was done. Upon filing a tooth, you may experience mild to moderate sensitivity, which should subside within 48 hours. If the Filling is elevated or lowered from the level of your bite, it may take a bit of time to adjust to it.

A filling can last 3 to 7 years. The average life of Dental Filing depends on oral hygiene.

The cost of the dental Filling will be based on the material being used by the dentist, the Size of the Filling, and the Amount of remaining tooth structure.