Saturday, November 28, 2009

Dental Cavity Filling



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hat is Dental Cavity Filling?
A Dental Cavity Filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a dentist gives you a filling, he or she first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.

By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a filling also helps prevent further decay. Materials used for fillings include gold, porcelain, a composite resin (tooth-colored fillings), and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc).A tooth is needed to be restored (filled) if there is a cavity, and fracture. Filling materials are of different types and advanced materials are introduced every year.

Most of us know about silver filling ( Amalgam) which has been used since a very long time.Now a days, tooth coloured fillings are getting more popular.

What are the filling materials available?

1. Silver Amalgam  
2. Glass lonover cement  
3. Miracle mix   
4. Composites


 

Filling Material 1. White 2. Silver
 
Which Type of Filling is Best?
No one type of filling is best for everyone. What's right for you will be determined by the extent of the repair, whether you have allergies to certain materials, where in your mouth the filling is needed, and the cost.

How identify the need for dental Cavity Filling?
Only your dentist can detect whether you have a cavity that needs to be filled. During a checkup, your dentist will use a small mirror to examine the surfaces of each tooth.

What Happens When You get a Filling?

If your dentist decides to fill a cavity, he will first remove the decay and clean the affected area. The cleaned-out cavity will then be filled with any of the variety of materials described above.

How long will my filling last?

It all depends on the type of tooth cavity, type of material used for the cavity, your chewing habits. So, definte time span can not be given. Some type of filling in a same type of cavity may last for different time period.


2 comments:

  1. You have shared few excellent tips on dental cavity filling. It’s one of important treatment for tooth decays. My dad suffered with it till last month and after taking advice of his friend, he went to a dentist Hermosa Beach. Got expert and professional treatment there.

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