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Dental Fillings

A common dental technique used to repair and mend a tooth weakened by decay or cavities is a dental filling. A dentist removes the decaying or damaged tooth material and fills the resultant cavity with a dental substance to restore the tooth's form, function, and integrity.

Using dental tools to remove the damaged or decaying tooth material is the first step in a dental filling treatment. There is no certainty that the degeneration will progress further after this surgery. A multitude of materials, including as amalgam (a metal composition), composite resin (a material that mimics teeth), porcelain, and gold, may be used to create dental restorations. The choice of material is influenced by the amount of the damage, the tooth's position, and aesthetic concerns.

Filling Types

Colored dental fillings

Because they blend in with the natural color of the teeth, tooth-colored fillings—which are usually made of porcelain or composite resin—have become quite popular. This makes them a more visually pleasing solution, especially for prominent teeth.

Amalgam Fillings

Because amalgam restorations are strong and long-lasting, even if they are not as visually appealing, they are nevertheless used in certain situations, particularly for posterior molars that are exposed to significant gnawing stresses.

The chosen filling material is stacked and sculpted to fit the tooth's natural contours after the caries has been removed and the tooth has been prepped. It is then toughened using a chemical or lighting procedure. To make sure the filling doesn't affect your natural bite and feels comfortable when you bite, the dentist will shape and polish it. For further information, get in touch with Iris Dental Group in Etobicoke if you think dental fillings might be the solution to repair your tooth.