Cavities are an annoying part of everyone’s life, but that is no reason to place treating one at the bottom of your list of priorities. Our dentists specialize in the common place procedure that helps restore the shape and vitality of an infected tooth. Prior to a filling, a dentist must essentially destroy the damaged part of the tooth to make way for it. Once the infected enamel is gone, the dentist then fills up the missing area to make the tooth as good as new and prevent further problems.
If there is significant damage to a tooth due to a cavity, a filling will often be required. Prior to the procedure starting, anesthetic is administered to the area surrounding the afflicted tooth in order to prevent pain. On average the procedure takes less than one hour.
There are various types of materials used in fillings, ranging from porcelain, silver, gold, and resin. It is up in the air whether or any particular material is superior to another, but that choice will come down to you and your doctor. Due to the wide ranging effects of cavities, certain choices might work better in specific circumstances.
Fillings are effective until a cavity reaches a point where it cracks the tooth and needs further action. A cracked tooth requires a crown or cap to full heal the trauma. In more serious instances, a patient may require a root canal if the infection spreads and damages the nerves of a tooth. Most of the time porcelain is used to treat cavities.
