Tooth fillings or dental fillings are the most common practice to repair
teeth that have been damaged by decay. Today there are many filling options,
from the natural color of the tooth to the silver color, you can choose what
will look best in your mouth. Dental fillings help restore the shape, function,
and aesthetics of a damaged or decayed tooth. When you have a dental filling,
you should take special care with it in the short and long term. If you care
about your oral health properly, you can minimize the risk of more cavities and
prevent the fillings you currently have.
Who Is This For?
Individuals who have tooth cavity, tooth decay or damaged tooth surface
Treatment Duration
30-60 Minutes
Potential Risks & Side Effects
Recovery Time
2 weeks
Success Rate: 95%
Alternative Treatments
How Does it Work?
It is a treatment aimed to eliminate tooth
decay to preserve the health of the affected tooth. Therefore, the dentist must
treat the damaged part of the tooth to prevent tooth decay from spreading to
the root of the tooth. This will cause a “hole” in the tooth that will have to
be filled so that the patient can eat and smile normally.
What Does a Tooth Filling Involve?
1. Consultation for Tooth Filling
Your treatment process begins with an online
consultation. Our experts listen to your complaints and your expectations; They
will inform you about whether you need a tooth filling or any other/additional
treatments. It is important to share all your medical information that may be
useful at this stage.
2. Planning Your Trip and Choosing the Clinic
At this second stage, we will offer a list of dental
clinics or dentists that meet the criteria you provide us. You will then examine
all of them and select one of them. Depending on your choice, we start planning
your trip and the entire treatment process. You may need to stay in the city
you choose for your dental filling procedure for 2-3 days on average.
3. Final Consultation with Your Dentist
When you arrive at the dental clinic, you will
have a consultation with your dentist. The dentist will ask you some questions
to try to understand your expectations and concerns and also make you
understand what you should expect from your treatment and the potential risks
or complications of the procedure. Your dentist and the dental clinic will
explain the whole process clearly and try to simulate it as much as possible,
in order you to feel ready.
4. Medical Examinations
Before the tooth filling procedure begins,
your dentist will conduct physical and blood tests to make sure that you are in
acceptable health status for the process. If you have any condition to be
treated before the tooth filling process, your dentist will try to eliminate it
first.
5. Treatment
The tooth filling is a technique that is used to fill the cavity of a
tooth that has been caused by tooth decay or trauma. Before performing any
tooth filling, the dentist must ensure that the area is clean and prepared. Some dentists use a spray to refresh the area where
they will inject the anesthetic. In this way, the patient will hardly perceive
the perforation. After a few minutes, the area will have become numb and will
be ready to have the tooth filled. The dentist will use appropriate instruments
to remove all decay and deterioration that has occurred. Once the area is
cleaned, the tooth can be restored by filling. If the damage has come near the
root, the dentist may decide to place a resin material that protects the nerve
before.
Once the tooth is prepared, the selected tooth filling material will be
placed gradually and a special light will be applied that hardens each layer.
When the drying process of all the layers is finished the dentist will remove the
excess material until reaching the desired shape, and finally, the piece will
be polished so that there is hardly any difference with the rest.
Usually, this entire procedure can be done in one session. However,
there are some fillings that once the area has been prepared are not placed
immediately, they are made in a laboratory.
Occasionally, the patient may notice some sensitivity in the treated
area. This sensitivity will disappear in a few days. If this does not occur, it
is best to go to the dentist again to evaluate if there is an additional
problem.
Types of Tooth Filling
There are different types of tooth filling, depending on the filling materials used:
FAQ
What Is A Tooth
Decay?
The foods we eat have different degrees of acidity. The little pieces of food remain in our teeth and if we do not remove them immediately, they can affect our dental health. Thus, the enamel of our molars may disappear in some areas. From this moment, we can talk about tooth decay.
How Durable
the Tooth Fillings?
Although the average duration of a dental filling is ten years, it will depend largely on the patient's habits. Hence undergoing an annual dental examination is advised, so that before you feel discomfort or have become visible, their replacement must be considered.
What Is the Difference
Between Dental Reconstruction (Implants) And Tooth Filling?
The tooth filling is
intended to repair small areas of a tooth. However, when tooth decay is very
large and has affected a large part of the tooth, a reconstruction will be
necessary, which also involves removing the damaged part and restoring the
missing tooth.
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