{"id":969,"date":"2020-04-25T06:56:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T13:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theelitedental.com\/old\/?p=969"},"modified":"2020-05-04T07:04:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T14:04:39","slug":"why-are-dental-fillings-necessary-elite-dental-care-tracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelitedental.com\/old\/why-are-dental-fillings-necessary-elite-dental-care-tracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are Dental Fillings Necessary – Elite Dental Care Tracy"},"content":{"rendered":"

In current situations, people are very careful, and they are following all the possible ways to stay fit and healthy.
\nWe brush and floss every day to maintain our teeth healthy, but after a specific point of time, we will have to face tooth decay due to several reasons.
\nDo you have cavities in your teeth? and you feel it is not important to treat the cavities?
\nAre you afraid of visiting a dental doctor to treat the cavities?
\nHere are some insights about tooth decay and dental fillings to change the perception of people who panic to undergo the treatment.
\nWhat is a tooth decay\/cavity? How is it treated? What happens if it not treated on time?
\nA tooth decay\/Cavity:
\nDamage of the strong tissues like enamel, dentin, and cementum of tooth\/teeth developing small holes that stay forever called cavities due to the acids generated by the bacteria from the food we intake.
\nAccording to the National Institute of Health, tooth decay ranks first in the children and adults in America.
\nThe cavity has become a part of life, followed by a dental filling.
\nWhat is Dental filling?<\/strong>
\nDental filling:
\nIt is filling the small holes developed due to cavities with suitable materials to avoid further damage to the affected tooth.
\nIf the damaged tooth is left untreated, the cavities will multiply and reaches the inner layer of the tooth, which is the pulp tissue of the root canal, it is the final stage leading to the extraction of the tooth. This stage causes discomfort and terrific pain to the patient.
\nYou may lose your jawbone along with your tooth if the decay is untreated.<\/p>\n

What type of fillings best suit individuals?<\/strong>
\nBefore the dental procedure patients rise this query of what type of filling suits them?
\nThe answer is not anyone type of filling is suitable to an individual, filling type depends upon the intensity of the repair of an individual.<\/p>\n

Different types of materials used for dental filling:<\/p>\n

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  1. Gold fillings:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These fillings are not ready-made, they have to be ordered in the laboratory and properly cemented in the patient’s tooth.
    \nIt is one of the best types of filling material, but more expensive and requires multiple dental visits.
    \nThey last for more than 20 years.
    \n2.Porcelain fillings:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nThese fillings almost cover the tooth, they are stain-resistant, and the color of the fillings can be selected as same as the tooth color. These should be ordered in the lab and their cost matches the cost of gold.<\/p>\n

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    1. Composite resins:<\/strong>These are the composite materials which are mixed and filled in the cavity, they are made of plastic and give natural teeth appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      They do not resist stains; they can change their color and can get damaged over time.
      \nIt lasts for approximately three to ten years depending upon how carefully you use.<\/p>\n

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      1. Amalgam Fillings:<\/strong>These fillings are made of silver and are<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        dark in color when compared to other fillings, due to their color they are not used in visible places like front teeth.
        \nThey are inexpensive comparatively.<\/p>\n

        The above fillings are used if the tooth decay is in initial stages if the damage it too deep into the tooth then a cap or a crown topping is preferred to save the remaining healthy tooth.<\/p>\n

        If the damage has crossed the tooth and reached the nerve, it is treated in two ways:<\/p>\n

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        1. Root Canal Therapy:<\/strong>The nerve-damaged is removed.<\/li>\n
        2. Pulp capping:<\/strong>Damaged nerve is kept alive using a small procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          During the procedure of filling, doctors should carefully check if the filling material suits the patient’s blood and body type, as some people will be allergic to certain materials which might increase the risk of the surgery.
          \nTo avoid this risk, you need to discuss with the doctor clearly about the procedure.<\/p>\n

          Expectations during the procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Anesthesia:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            As the first step of the procedure, you will be given anesthesia sometimes to the whole body or most of the time only to the surgical area.<\/p>\n

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            1. Removal of Tooth decay:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The doctor will cut the top layer (enamel) and clears it from the decay and shape it to free some space for filling.<\/p>\n

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              1. Create Bonding:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                In the created, free space doctor will engrave it with an acid gel to create a strong bond with the filling.<\/p>\n

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                1. Fill with materials:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  The doctor will choose the resins and fill it in the space and harden it using a bright light to make it stronger.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Polish:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    After the filling doctors will polish the teeth and hence this concludes the procedure.<\/p>\n

                    Symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n