Dental fillings

What are fillings?

A filling is used to restore a damaged tooth back to its normal function and shape. Several materials are available for fillings such as: Gold fillings, porcelain, silver amalgam and tooth-colored composite fillings. Your dentist can discuss with you what your best options could be.

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Silver Filling

What are the steps to place a filling?

The dentist starts by using a local anesthetic in order to numb the area around the tooth that will be filled. He/She will then remove the decay, clean the preparation and will then proceed to fill the tooth with the chosen material. Once this is done, the dentist will polish it for comfort and improved aesthetics. Learn more about white fillings.