Every Smile Dental Provide Quality Dental Fillings In Marrickville
Dental fillings are required when tooth decay has destroyed part of a tooth. Filling materials include:
- Composite Resin (white filling material)
- Amalgam (older type of material which is silver in colour)
- Glass Ionomer Cement (another type of white filling material)
Dental Fillings can also be made from Ceramic and Gold.
We do not use Amalgam as it is silver or black in colour, so it looks bad and there are now suitable white filling materials which can perform the role of amalgam. This does not mean you need to take out all your old Amalgam (silver or black) fillings. However, if you have an old silver filling that is causing a cosmetic issue, there are now white alternatives.
Ceramic Fillings are an excellent restorative option and a very good choice for restoring teeth that have had a lot of tooth decay or in cases where a large part of a tooth has fractured. Ceramic looks beautiful and is very strong.
How do you know if you need dental filling?
Symptoms like sensitive teeth that hurt when you have a cold or hot drink or eat sweet foods. Another sign is if you experience pain from any tooth or even aching from an area in your mouth that you can’t quite put your finger on. Of course, a hole in a tooth or a missing piece of tooth is an obvious sign you need a filling. Tooth decay is often present without any symptoms, so it is important to have your teeth checked even if you do not have any symptoms.
Not every area of decay needs a filling. Early detection of tooth decay allows us to re-mineralise and reverse the process. However, once tooth decay reaches a certain point, a filling is necessary and if decay reaches high severity, a dental root canal treatment may be necessary. Your dentist will advise the best course of action to manage your situation. Our clinic in Marrickville provides excellent onsite and emergency care if needed.
What our Marrickville dentists can do for you
At our Marrickville clinic, we use visual inspection and radiographs (X-rays) to detect tooth decay. Digital X-rays are used at Every Smile Dental to provide superb resolution and accuracy in detection of tooth decay at the lowest possible dose of radiation. This makes it easy to pick up all conditions and provide our patients with treatment ranging from a tooth root canal to a filling or veneer.
Without X-rays, it is impossible to rule out tooth decay and problems may go unchecked. Micro-invasive techniques are available to treat early tooth decay whilst conserving tooth structure. The white restorative materials we use are often undetectable and restore the tooth to its original form and function. Ultimately, we would like to prevent tooth decay from recurring and will recommend a prevention strategy to stop new cavities developing in the future.
Feel you might need a filling?
Are you feeling pain or discomfort? You may be in need of dental treatment. Call Every Smile Dental now on (02) 8021 6607 and let us find a solution and give you back your smile.
