Fillings

You know there are a number of people in the world who never had cavities and then there are those unfortunate ones who suffer from this vicious demon problem. There are kids, teenagers, adults, and sometimes even the old ones who have cavities. According to a recent survey, approx. 78% of people are hit by cavities by the time they turn 17. Fortunately, there are some time-tested treatments for cavities and the most effective one is dental filling.

A dental filling does exactly what it is supposed to do – seal a small hole inside the tooth. Cavities are caused because of decay. The filling keeps away further decaying of the tooth and if left untreated it can reach out to the sensitive inner pulp tissue that is situated in the root canal. If that happens one would need to go for root canal treatment.

There are several types of materials that are used for filling up teeth, the process, however, is the same in each case. It starts with a clinical examination of a decaying tooth with an x-ray to see what the extent of decay is. The decayed zone of the tooth is removed with some handheld instrument. Usually, they do it with a dental drill. But before that, they do anaesthetize it first so you would not feel any kind of discomfort. If you are nervous about getting numb, you can always take some kind of anti-anxiety medicine. You can also use some nitrous oxide that can help you feel more relaxed. Once the decayed part is removed, rest of tooth structure is “etched” or roughened with a mildly acidic solution and some translucent cement is applied for a binding tooth with filling material.

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