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Fillings That Make Your Smile Feel Good
What goes into making the fillings
for your teeth?
What is something that indicates if a person is
feeling good? Their smiles.
But what happens when someone’s teeth get damaged? Should that person stop
smiling altogether? Or should that person hold on to their feelings forever? How are even damaged teeth healed? The
answer is, ‘Fillings’. In today’s blog, we will find out what exactly goes into
making the fillings for your teeth.
Today,
the advancement in dentistry has unlocked the usage of newer materials
imitating natural teeth, making tooth-coloured dental
fillings a preference for generations to
come. But this hasn't always been the
case. Let’s take a look at the traditional as well as modern options of tooth
fillings available in the market. An intra oral scanner is the
latest technology used by doctors for dental scans to ensure a comfortable and accurate diagnosis.
Metal Fillings, also called amalgam fillings by dentists, are still a
common and effective method to repair damaged teeth. The name Amalgam is
derived from the usage of various materials that it consists of. It is composed
of silver, copper, tin and zinc. Some metal fillings also contain small amounts
of mercury that don’t pose a threat to patients as determined by many renowned
medical institutes. Nevertheless, if you still don’t wish to let any amount of
mercury get inside your body, you could always opt for composite fillings or
gold fillings.
Composite Resin Fillings, also called tooth-coloured or ‘white’ fillings
are made with a blend of hard durable plastics and glass, thus gaining the name
‘Composite’. This artificial tooth-like material imitates the natural tooth
enamel, similar to a glass-like material. To make it even more
indistinguishable from the rest of the teeth, dentists also add colouring
agents to the composite.
Gold Filling is another type of metal filling used widely. Contrary to
amalgam, it is wholly made from gold and requires two visits to apply as it is
cast from the mould of your tooth. What completes amalgam and composite
fillings treatment in just one visit is that they are sculpted from a pliable
material and then hardened in place.
One
thing to always keep in mind while considering any oral health solution is
consulting with your dentists before taking any decision. After considering all
the parameters, dentists help you identify your material options, budget, and
most suitable form of treatment.
Seeking
professional help as immediately as possible is the key to a healthy life.
Safeguard your oral health with the help of the best
dentists in town at Health Chakra. Get in touch with
us for consultation, inquiry and
treatments.