Dental Filling

What is Dental Filling?

Dental Filling is a treatment to restore a lost tooth structure that could result from decay or trauma. A Dental Filling is a simple restoration technique to remove the decay and fill it with hard dental filling material. Dental Filling help to fill the gap and prevent further decay and damage.

When do you require Dental Fillings?

The common indications for requirement of dental fillings are- dental decay which can be experienced as discoloured tooth, gaps in between teeth, food lodgement, broken piece of tooth, sensitive tooth, etc.

What are the Benefits of Dental Filling?

Dental Fillings not only fill the lost tooth structure, but also cease further damage to the tooth caused by decay. Most importantly fillings stops the further decay of the tooth, so that it does not require an extensive procedure of root canal treatment. It also prevents decay in adjacent teeth which may be spread by tooth in question.

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What are the Precautions for Tooth Filling?

There are some precautions to be followed after tooth filling

• Avoid eating & drinking food that has tendency to stain teeth such as tobacco, too much of tea/coffee
• Make sure to brush & floss your teeth daily
• Visit the dentist on regular basis for follow-up check-ups to assess the progress of the disease

Why are Dental Fillings Necessary?

Dental Fillings are necessary to treat cavities. Tooth Fillings are beneficial because they restore the original function of the tooth. By filling in the gaps and naturally shaping the tooth, you can chew and bite with that tooth and they are more pleasing aesthetically.