Dental Fillings
FILLING Filling a tooth involves the removal of the decayed or damaged portion of the tooth. This space is subsequently filled with a material that guards against additional damage. The filling also restores the functionality and aesthetic of the tooth. To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material once lived. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse (such as from nail-biting or tooth grinding). Treating a cavity, an area of decay in a tooth, is a routine part of dental care. First, a Dentist cleans out the part of the tooth that is affected , leaving a hole or empty space. Then she will fill that space to even out the surface of the tooth so that it "feels" right in the mouth and is protected from further decay. There are types of materials commonly used to fill in space w...