Have Caries but still want to eat chocolates? Not a problem!

Nowadays every person, be it a child or an adult suffers from caries. Decaying of the tooth is the most common problem faced by a majority of people. 

So what is tooth decay and how does it occur?

Tooth decay is the destruction of our tooth parts like enamel, dentin because of bacterial colonization in the tooth. The sticky film of plaques gets formed on your teeth after you eat and drink anything. The bacteria from the plaque then attack the tooth by forming acid from the debris in your mouth and thus dissolution or destruction of the tooth starts occurring.

Do you know how dentists treat tooth decay? 

The modern era of dentistry has many new techniques for treating tooth decay which comes under Fillings. 

Tooth fillings are the materials which are used for filling the decayed tooth or cavities formed after removing the carious part of the tooth by cutting instruments. 

What are the advantages of a tooth filling?

• Tooth fillings help in restoring the structure of the tooth and provide its functional efficiency.
• A filling helps in preventing further decay or damage to the tooth structure. 
• Fillings are cheap and economical for many patients.
• These are durable materials and can last for many years or a lifetime. 

There are various kinds of tooth fillings used by dentists all over the world but most commonly are Silver amalgam filling, glass ionomer filling, and composites. 

How can we treat tooth decay at Today’s dental?

We at Today’s dental provide many different fillings like Amalgam fillings, Glass ionomer fillings, composite fillings.

Amalgam fillings: Amalgam or silver fillings are highly used materials for a carious tooth. These are very durable and economical for the patients. The only disadvantage is that their color and finish are unaesthetic or non-tooth-colored.

Glass ionomer filling: These are tooth-colored fillings used in cervical abrasion or primary teeth. The disadvantage of this material is that it is less resistant to wear and thus are not very strong or durable as compared to amalgam fillings. 

Composite filling: These are tooth-colored materials that give a natural appearance. The ingredients are mixed and placed into the cavity which is then polymerized by different sources. Their disadvantage is that they get easily stained by coffee or tea and can chip or wear off with time. 

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We at todays dental are always there to help you and guide you towards a better treatment plan. For more info regarding fillings kindly contact us and let us serve you in every best way possible.