Fillings

Tooth decay (caries) is a long-term process in which tooth enamel dissolves, healthy tooth tissue is lost, and eventually cavities can form. X-rays play an important role in the diagnosis of tooth decay. Holes that cannot be seen by eye are visible on a photograph.

If your molar has been damaged by tooth decay or if part of your molar has been lost, the dentist can restore it with a filling. A filling is a relatively simple dental treatment that prevents further pain and restores the function of your tooth.

Fillings: Treatment

Before the dentist begins filling a cavity, he will discuss the treatment with you. If you choose an anesthetic, we let it take effect for a few minutes first.

Then the dentist will remove the affected tooth tissue by drilling. Once the cavity is cleaned, the molar is cleaned and dried, then it can be filled.

Fill materials

The dentist prefers composite, a tooth-colored, white filling. Composite has multiple applications and is also used to repair discolored teeth and rebuild front teeth after fractures. Especially with front teeth, a white filling is more aesthetically pleasing.

The filling is built up in layers, each time the composite (in the form of a paste) is cured with a blue light. Then the filling is finished with a drill and polished.