Dental Filling Decay in a tooth causes sensitivity and pain, leading to a lot of discomfort. Also, decay can contribute to tooth loss if not checked. Repairing a decayed tooth with a dental filling offers a solution in that it restores the function of the tooth and protects it from progressive damage. Fillings come in different materials, including gold, porcelain, tooth-colored glass, or plastic, often known as composite resin fillings. Fillings also come in silver amalgam that contains mercury mixed with copper, zinc, tin, and silver. Our team at The Strongsville Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry will help you determine which filling material works best for you. Traditional FillingsOften, traditional dental fillings are fabricated of silver amalgam; however, they can be made from other materials such as cast gold. They are strong and durable and useful for filling premolars and molars, the teeth that people use the most for chewing. What Are Indirect and Direct Fillings?Although similar to tooth-colored or composite fillings, indirect fillings are an option when you do not have sufficient tooth structure remaining to allow proper support for a filling, however, the tooth in question is not so badly damaged that it requires crowning. Indirect fillings are fabricated in a lab, unlike tooth-colored or composite fillings that are fitted directly at the dentist. In constructing indirect fillings, decay or the old filling is removed. Our dentist takes an impression to get the shape of the tooth that is scheduled for repair as well as the other teeth surrounding it. A temporary filling will be installed to provide protection while you wait for your restoration to be ready. Examples of indirect fillings are onlays and inlays, and they last longer compared to traditional fillings. Direct fillings follow the same procedure as indirect fillings, but they are made in our dental office and we can place them in just one visit. Dental Filling Procedure DetailsOnce you get to our dental office, our dentist numbs you using a local anesthetic. The dentist drills the tooth to remove the decayed tissue. After removing the decay, the specialist probes the site to see if the decay removal process was able to get rid of all of the decay. The dentist goes ahead to prep the space for placing the filling. Cleaning the cavity to remove debris and bacteria is part of the preparation process. If the decay attacks the areas near the root, a special liner made of composite resin or glass ionomer may be placed to aid in protecting the nerves. Once the fillings have been placed, the dentist does the finishing and polishing. If tooth-colored fillings are being used, there may be additional steps. Upon removing the decay and cleaning the areas, our dentist applies layers of the tooth-colored material. A special light is directed onto each layer where it hardens before proceeding to the next layer. The dentist shapes the filling material and trims off any extra material before polishing the restoration. To find out how dental fillings can help repair your teeth and how you can care for them, contact our team at The Strongsville Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry. Give us a call at (440) 580-1028 to schedule an appointment with us. |
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