Fillings are a very common dental treatment and are used to help repair and restore teeth that have been damaged by a cavity.
A cavity is a hole in the tooth that can develop as a result of decay or sometimes as a result of an injury.
In most cases, our team here at Nuvo Dental Centre will detect a cavity during a check-up, without the patient experiencing any symptoms at all, and be able to recommend a filling to stop the cavity becoming bigger and painful. If you have a toothache, pain when chewing or biting down, or increased sensitivity then this could be a sign the cavity is spreading close to or irritating the nerve of the tooth.
Traditionally, fillings have been made of a metal amalgam material. This is an incredibly hard wearing material and is still used as a regular filling material today.
<An example of white fillings and amalgam fillings>
At Nuvo Dental Centre, we can also provide white fillings as a cosmetic alternative, which are made of a composite material. These are tooth-coloured in appearance, making them practically invisible and thanks to modern materials and innovations in the field, they are now just as durable and long-lasting as traditional fillings.
The actual experience of receiving a filling usually is completed in one appointment, which usually last about an hour. The clinician may administer a local anaesthetic which will numb the area being treated, making sure you’re completely comfortable throughout.
We will then remove the decay away, clean debris and bacteria before applying the filling. Once the filling has been applied, we leave it to set, and then you’ll be able to leave the practice with a fully restored tooth.
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