To treat a cavity, your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area on the tooth where the decay was. Fillings are also used to repair cracked, broken or injured teeth and teeth that have been worn down from nail-biting, tooth grinding or other misuse.
Teeth can be filled with white porcelain, silver amalgam or a white glass material called composite resin fillings. Your dentist’s recommendation helps determine the type of filling that will best address your needs. General considerations include the extent and location of the decay, the cost of the filling material, and your insurance coverage.
To maintain your fillings you should follow good oral hygiene practices and visit your dentist regularly for cleanings. Additionally, make sure to brush with a toothpaste containing fluoride, and floss at least once daily.
If your dentist suspects that a filling might be cracked, he or she will take x-rays to assess the situation. If your tooth is extremely sensitive, you feel a sharp edge, you notice a crack in the filling, or a piece of the filling is missing, call your dentist for an appointment.
At Jefferson Park Dental Studio, we offer several options of affordably priced fillings. Our quality fillings help you prevent more serious dental health issues and painful dental emergencies down the road.
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Amazing support staff. Friendly, personable, and genuine. I came to Dr. Bugacki because of a neighborhood social media group - I had a really bad experience at my former dental office and decided to ask my neighbors for recommendations. The first 9 recommends were all for Jefferson Park Dental Studio and now I know why. I had a tooth that had been worked on 3x by the time I finally came to JPDS. The nerve was inflamed and I was nervous about having anyone hurt it more. Shortly after Dr. Bugacki started her assessment, I relaxed considerably because she is very tender-handed. I had my filling repaired with her two days ago and it’s already considerably better. I think I found my forever Dentist.
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