Many people hear the word “filling from a Norwich Dental Care” and tense as they might think it is a painful experience. Whereas tooth filling can be easily explained by our Norwich dentists and painless and a simple procedure, therefore we will begin to explain what they are and why you might need them.
What Is a tooth filling?
A tooth filling is one of the many ways to restore a damaged tooth back to normal and as a dentist in Norwich would describe, back to its normal shape. Tooth fillings are usually given out to patients that have tooth decay to the point that the tooth itself has rotted away, therefore requiring a tooth filling.
When a Norwich dentist gives you a tooth filling, they first remove the decayed tooth material, clean the affected area, and then fill the cleaned-out cavity with a tooth filling material, see below for the kind of tooth fillings you can purchase.
By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter with tooth fillings, this helps prevent further tooth decay. The materials used for tooth fillings can include the following, gold, porcelain, a composite resin (coloured tooth fillings), and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, copper and sometimes even zinc). We will be going through the benefits of these different fillings below.
What types of tooth fillings are available?
Porcelain Tooth fillings: They are called inlays and are produced to order in a lab and then bonded to the tooth that needs them. Furthermore, can be matched to the colour of the tooth and resist staining. A porcelain restoration generally covers most of the tooth. Their cost is similar to gold.
Amalgam (silver) tooth fillings: These tooth fillings are resistant to wear and tear plus they are relatively inexpensive. However, due to their dark colour, they are more noticeable than porcelain tooth fillings or composite restorations and are not usually used in visible areas, such as your front teeth.
Gold tooth fillings: Are made to order from a laboratory and then cemented into your tooth. Gold inlays are tolerated by gum tissues, and may last more than 20 years. For those reasons, many people consider gold the best filling material for your teeth. However, it is often the most expensive choice and requires multiple visits to our Norwich dentists.
Composite (plastic) resins: These are matched to be the same colour as your teeth and therefore are used where any natural appearance is desired. The ingredients are then mixed and placed directly into the cavity, where they harden and act like real teeth. Composites may not be the ideal material for large fillings as they may chip and wear over certain periods of time. They can also become stained, which is unfortunate.
Visit our dentists in Norwich today
If you are looking for a tooth filling then our one of a kind, Norwich dentists can help you to decide the best course of action for your teeth. Give us a call today on 07928 809474.
