filling technology
Dental filling is the restoration of decayed, broken or cracked teeth with various materials. It is aimed to fulfill the functions of teeth that have lost substance. This method, which is applied before the decayed tissue progresses, prevents the loss of the tooth completely.
Who is a dental filling applied to?
Dental filling is applied to decayed, broken or damaged teeth for any reason. Deformed teeth are regained their old appearance and function after treatment.
How is a dental filling done?
As the first stage, the remaining tooth tissue is made ready for filling. At this stage, if there is an old filling that needs to be removed or the caries cleaned, the remaining tooth tissue is purified from them. After this process, as a second step, the gap formed is filled by selecting the appropriate material according to the position of the tooth in the mouth, its function, aesthetic requirements and the size of the filling. During these procedures, local anesthesia can be applied so that the patient does not feel pain. As a final step, the compatibility of the filling with other teeth is checked. If there is any excess that will disturb the patient, it is removed.
In which cases is dental filling done?
It is applied to teeth that have lost substance for various reasons, cannot fulfill the chewing function, do not look aesthetically pleasing, or are broken, cracked or decayed as a result of trauma.
Is tooth decay contagious?
Although it is not directly contagious, caries susceptibility can be contagious as a result of inter-individual bacterial exchange with various conditions. For example, there is no caries-causing bacteria in the mouth of a newborn baby. However, parents can transmit bacteria through saliva while feeding or kissing the baby. For this reason, family members should not contact tools such as bottles and pacifiers with their mouths while feeding the baby.
Is there pain and ache after tooth filling?
After the filling process is applied, the pain in the form of tingling in the gums and teeth is considered normal for a while. In addition, sensitivity to hot and cold factors is also a possible situation for a while. However, it is absolutely necessary to contact the dentist in cases that continue to worsen and turn into throbbing pain over time, starting on its own without a factor such as heat or cold.
