Dental Filling and Tooth Cavity Filling

It is a way to restore a decayed/damaged tooth back to its normal shape and function. The filling is inserted in the empty area of a decayed or damaged tooth/teeth.

If you’ve had your silver for a long time then, yes, if the filling is cracked, dislodged the it should be replaced.

Dental fillings can be visible, but they can also blend in so well that it is difficult to identify. The difference lies due to the different materials used for fillings.

To maintain your fillings you should maintain good oral hygiene by
Brushing and using a mouthwash regularly recommended by your dentist
visiting your dentist for regular check-ups,
if you feel any discomfort in your filled tooth consult the dentist immediately.

The filling has a potential to last a lot of years if taken good care of.

The procedure is largely painless, it is quite normal in some cases to experience some pressure or sensitivity afterwards for some time and it goes away quickly

Multiple fillings can be done in a single sitting depending on the conditions of the teeth.

The answer is yes, but in some cases it is advised for precautions for a specific time duration before you can resume normally.

• Blackish discoloration of tooth
• Sensitivity to hot and cold
• Food lodgement in tooth
• Broken tooth
• Difficulty in chewing food
• Minor/major decay of tooth
• Hole in tooth