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Cavity Filling

Cavity Filling at  Braces n Faces at Mukundapur, Kolkata ……. FILL YOUR TEETH TIMELY TO PREVENT RCTS.

  • Filling of cavity is the procedure to treat tooth decay.
  • The cavity is a hole in the tooth caused by growth of bacteria if the mouth is not cleaned properly which allows the food debris for its putrefaction and generation of toxic substance that cause tooth loss and discoloration.

The following figures show the caries or cavity followed by the dental operational procedure:

  • When should you visit Braces n Faces for caries or cavity problems:

You should visit Braces n Faces when you an aching mouth due to following causes:

  1. pain in the tooth without perceivable reason
  2. extreme sensitivity to hot and cold intake of solid or liquid food
  3. palpable sighting of crack or openings in the teeth
  4. change in colour in the affected part (brown, black, or white)
  • The procedure consists of filling the already formed cavity with hygienic material to prevent further deepening of the hole formed and tooth loss and to control pain and infection.
  • Benefits of filling the cavity:
  1. The procedure stops the cavity from growing and helps you from further Root canal treatment.

Procedure:

            The procedure involves total engagement in the clinical chamber. Children and anyone with severe dental trauma may have to undergo sedation or full anesthetization. The procedural steps are as narrated below:

  • The decayed surface is removed by using a suitable tool to rub off the infected zone
  • Filling up the cavity in the tooth with the filler material
  • The filler material is polished to give it a shape so as to permit the patient to have the normal feeling while chewing .
  • Usually NO INJECTION IS NEEDED AND PROCEDURE IS PAINLESS.

Does the procedure make a hurting sensation during filling?

There is a general sense of fear about getting the cavity filled up. Although the process may induce some feeling of pain during the process in some instances, it causes hardly any perceptible feeling of pain during the procedure

Because the doctor removes the affected tissues, he uses a drilling machine to do the same, and the patient feels some pressure during the operation.

However, you may feel some pain after the operation is over because you have to keep your jaws wide open for quite some time, but this vanishes in a few hours. If it does not, you need to consult your dentist.

How long does the procedure take?

It may take a quarter of an hour to one hour depending upon the size and location of the cavity.

When can the patient eat after the procedure is completed?

The patient can eat immediately after the completion of the procedure, as fillings are done TOOTH COLOURED with the latest materials.

If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us.

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