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Dental Filling

Dental fillings are a common dental procedure used to repair cavities and cracked or broken teeth. They involve removing the decayed or damaged portion of the tooth and filling it with a durable material, such as composite resin or amalgam. This not only restores the appearance of your teeth but also strengthens them, preventing further damage. Common causes of tooth damage are: 1. Broken teeth 2. Chipped teeth 3. A cavity due to dental caries, commonly known as a hole in the tooth 4. Abrasions in the enamel due to harsh tooth brushing over long periods of time 5. Developmental/congenital defects in the structure of enamel called enamel hypoplasia. When dental decay threatens your comfort and health, it’s our mission to provide a seamless solution. Our expert dental fillings are designed to restore not just the function of your teeth but also your confidence in your smile. With our state-of-the-art techniques and materials, we ensure that your dental fillings blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, giving you a natural-looking smile.

Simple Filling Today, Complex Procedure Tomorrow: Don't Delay Dental Care

Ever had a chipped tooth or a pesky cavity? Fear not, our dental fillings are here to save the day! These popular procedures involve carefully removing the damaged part of your tooth and filling it with a durable material, like a composite resin or a sturdy amalgam. The result? A restored smile and stronger teeth, less prone to future problems. Don't wait! Reach out to our team today or schedule a checkup. Even without pain, cavities happen. Catching them early with fillings keeps costs down and treatment simple. Regular checkups are key to avoiding complex procedures and making dental visits a breeze.
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Types of fillings available:

Composite resin Composite resin is a tooth-coloured material or white. It is possible to match its color to that of your other teeth. The filling substance, composite resin, is cemented to your tooth. Getting a composite filling involves removing a tiny portion of your natural tooth. Glass-ionomer cement Glass-ionomer cement can also be tooth-colored or white. It is less robust than resin composites. You might use glass-ionomer cement as a temporary filler. Fissure sealing is just one of its many more uses. Gold and porcelain fillings Porcelain and gold are durable filler materials. The color of porcelain fillings can be coordinated with that of your natural teeth. Gold fillings are incredibly durable and robust. Molar teeth can be treated using them. A gold or porcelain filling may require two consultations since they are custom-made in a dental laboratory to fit your tooth.

Temporary fillings:

  • Your dental professional or dentist might choose to perform a temporary filling. There are situations when the filling material must be taken out quickly again.

  • When could you require a temporary filling?
  • Multiple appointments are required to treat your tooth.
  • It is not possible to finish your treatment in a single dentist appointment.
  • You require immediate dental care.
  • Covering up your tooth cavity is necessary in between root canal.

What may I anticipate after a dental filling?

  • Your tooth may become more sensitive following a filling when you do the following:

  • Firmly press your teeth together
  • Eat anything sugary.
  • Eat a hot or cold food.
  • If, after a few days, your tooth is still sensitive, you should visit your dentist or dental professional. Dental fillings have a limited shelf life. Over time, they may wear down, chip, or change color.

What are a dental filling's advantages and disadvantages?

For teeth that are decayed, a filling is typically a straightforward therapy that may temporarily cause sensitivity. Food particles and bacteria can become trapped in fillings as they chip or break over time—schedule routine check-ups with your dentist or dental professional.

What is Involved in doing a filling?

A dentist will first decide if the filling is a required form of treatment for the defect the tooth has. When a dentist gives you a filling, he or she removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned-out cavity with a filling material. This is mainly done under a local anesthetic before the procedure so you do not feel any pain.
By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a filling also helps prevent further decay. Filling will also prevent the decay from spreading to the pulp or nerve of the tooth, thus preventing a toothache and tooth infection.
In modern-day dentistry, tooth-colored bonded materials are mostly used as filling materials. But what will work the best will depend on what tooth needs repair, how far the decay has destroyed the tooth, whether you have any allergies to any materials, and the cost. Tooth-colored fillings, when bonded well, increase the strength of the tooth, prevent the propagation of small crack lines, and prevent them from turning into fractures.
Tooth-colored fillings, or white fillings as we call them, are either made of composite or porcelain. Your dentist can directly place a composite filling in the tooth in a single visit, but placing a porcelain filling may require two visits, and the costs may differ vastly.
Porcelain fillings are called inlays or onlays and are produced to order in a lab and then bonded to the tooth. They can be matched to the color of the tooth and resist staining. A porcelain restoration generally covers most of the tooth. Their cost is similar to gold.