Restore Your Teeth Health
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Dental Fillings
Dive into the world of restorative dental care at Levantine Dental Clinic in Dubai. Our Dental Fillings offer a durable, aesthetic, and effective solution for repairing your teeth. Applied by our expert dentists, these fillings are your pathway to a future of bright smiles.
Dental Fillings in Dubai
Tooth decay is a widely common issue. A small cavity can grow and worsen if left untreated. This causes tooth infection leading to root canal procedure, and in some cases, leaves the patient with no other choice than extraction.
Therefore, treating the cavity with dental fillings during its early stages prevents further complications. What are Dental Fillings?
When dentists notice a cavity in a patient’s tooth, they use a local anesthetic to numb the area around it. Then, the dentist uses a drill to eliminate the decayed part of the tooth. After removing the decay, the dentist cleans the area to keep any bacteria away. The dentist starts building the filling, and this process varies depending on the material the dentist uses.
Types of Dental Fillings
Gold Fillings (inlays)
silver Fillings
Silver fillings, or amalgams, are made of a mixture of silver and different metals to construct a material that can be used as a filling. They are similar in terms of durability to gold fillings but more affordable.
However, patients tend to prefer tooth-colored fillings, as amalgam fillings are silver in color and highly noticeable. It is also worth mentioning that due to the silver fillings texture, these fillings expand or contract when exposed to hot or cold temperatures. Silver fillings also need enough space for the filling to be placed. This means extra tooth material to be removed.
Porcelain fillings are harder than composite fillings, and they look more natural. They also do not require a lot of tooth structure removal.
What is the Difference between Composite and Porcelain Fillings?
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Frequently Asked Questions
A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a dentist gives you a filling, he or she first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.
Only your dentist can detect whether you have a cavity that needs to be filled. During a checkup, your dentist will use a small mirror to examine the surfaces of each tooth.
If your dentist decides to fill a cavity, he or she will first remove the decay and clean the affected area. The cleaned-out cavity will then be filled with any of the variety of materials described above.
Most people have fillings of one sort or another in their mouths.
Nowadays fillings can be natural looking. Many people are more conscious about the way they look, so they don’t want silver fillings that show when they laugh or smile.
It’s recommended to wait until the anesthesia has completely worn off before eating to avoid biting your cheek or tongue. Depending on the type of filling material used, you might need to wait a specific period before eating hard or sticky foods. Your dentist will provide specific instructions.
