Cavity Filling

WHAT IS CAVITY FILLING?

A cavity is a hole that is created after the tooth gets decayed and gets destroyed. Cavity fillings involves cleaning away the decay inside the cavity. It is done by using a drill. Once the decayed part is removed, it is filled using composite resin. In some cases glass ionomer and silver amalgam fillings is also used to stop further decay of the tooth.



The cavity or dental fillings are necessary because you can depend on them for curing the dent or hollow left behind after the decaying of your teeth. In other words, it means that some count of bacteria is remaining in the hollow space visible on the tooth structure.

If you do not get this treated on time, your teeth can then terribly decay further. And then, you will have to get teeth removed entirely from the root.

So, the cavity fillings simply aim to clean the remaining part of your tooth as much as possible with the drill. Afterward, the hollow space is filled again to bring back the original beauty of your tooth.

Some fillings these days are made up of silver and glass ionomer, so as to prevent the decaying or the bacteria from reoccurring. Hence, professional dentists will make sure that your problems do not rise again. Moreover, if you wish, you can get a new mold made instead of only the filling.

In the end, cavity fillings are regularly demanded by those who want to restore the health of their tooth or teeth. This effect is seen almost immediately, and the composite fillings can match the original’s teeth color as well.