A dental filling restores the function, integrity, shape, and structure of your teeth, damaged by decay or fracture. Moreover, a restoration closes off the places where bacteria can enter. Our expert team offers affordable tooth restorations in Bangalore. If your teeth have a cavity, meet your dentist for a good restoration.
You can choose from the different types of tooth cement. Each restoration has a specific set of characteristics.
Silver amalgam fillings are a mix of silver, copper, mercury, zinc, and tin. Dentists find amalgam restorations, easy to place. Moreover, the properties of amalgam make it a strong cement. A silver amalgam cement can last for several years. They are strong and can withstand heavy chewing forces compared to gold filling materials. Amalgam cement has a few disadvantages.
The good news is composite resin restoration is made up of a mixture of plastic and fine glass particles. These restorations match the color of the front teeth or visible parts of the tooth. They don’t require much drilling, unlike silver amalgam. The composite resin may cost a few hundred more than amalgam. Contact a dentist nearby who can help you with a composite restoration.
They consist of acrylic and a glass component called fluoroaluminosilicate and match the color of teeth. GIC help to fill in areas on front teeth, around tooth neck, or at the roots. Glass ionomer cement's the best material of choice for severe decay in parts that extend below the gums. They are comparable with composite resin and can last for 5 years. Glass ionomer releases fluoride which prevents further decay. This cement stick to teeth preventing leakage.
GIC cement is stronger than composite resin which can wear or fracture. They don’t match tooth color as precisely as composite resin.
Your dentist may use an anesthetic material and there’s absolutely no pain during the process. You feel some tingling after the anesthesia wears off. The dentist might give pain relievers to help with soreness after treatment.
Composites are best for restorative materials. BPA-free nanohybrid composites are the best material for restoring cavities. Organically modified ceramics called ormocers are also used in restoration. They are biocompatible and have no toxic material. Get to know the important cement when you meet our Dentist in Bangalore.
Tooth Cement can last for years but is often replaced due to wear and tear. Silver amalgam lasts for 10-15 years. Composite resins could last for 5 years. The time frame depends on the pressure of chewing and the size of the cavity.
The composite filling could fall out If you bite too hard substances on a tooth. If saliva gets into the cavity when the cement is placed, it could disrupt the bonding process. This is why you need a good dentist to prevent composite fillings from falling out. The restoration could also come out if decay has developed underneath it. Very hard brushing and flossing can also result in the cement getting dislodged.
