What is Dental Filling?
- The process performed to eliminate the loss of material in decayed, broken or eroded teeth is called filling.
- Loss of substance in the tooth negatively affects tooth function and creates an aesthetically unpleasant appearance.
- In addition, fillings damage other teeth around the delayed tooth.
In which cases is a dental filling needed?
- Filling the cavity formed after cleaning the decayed part of the decayed teeth
- Filling the vacant areas after root canal treatment
- Filling the spaces between the teeth
- Filling the gap and cavity formed between the tooth and gingiva
- Ensuring integrity in tooth fractures after trauma
What are the types of dental fillings?
- Amalgam Dental Filling
- Composite Dental Filling
- Porcelain Dental Filling
What should be considered when choosing a dental filling?
- The magnitude of the substance loss in the tooth.
- Depending on the type and localization of the tooth to be filled.
How is Tooth Filling done?
- The area to be filled is examined in detail with clinical and radiographic imaging.
- The part of the tooth to be filled is cleaned.
- The decided dental filling material is prepared.
- The filler is filled into the cleaned area to be filled.
- Freezing of the filling material is ensured.
- The filling is shaped.
- It is checked whether the filling disturbs the patient.
Will there be pain after tooth filling?
- Since local anesthesia is applied during the filling process, the person does not feel pain.
- After the filling process, the person may feel pain depending on the proximity of the filled area to the nerve.
- If the filling is placed between the front teeth, the person may feel pain during filling.
What should be considered after tooth filling?
- Food should not be eaten immediately after anesthesia.
- After the feeling of numbness has passed, food can be eaten.
- After the filling process, the teeth should be brushed frequently, mouthwash, dental floss and interface brush should be used when necessary.
- Hard-shelled foods should not be broken with teeth.
- Behaviors such as opening the soda cap and biting a pencil should be avoided.
- A doctor should be consulted immediately when the edge integrity is compromised.
