If you have a cavity, your dentist
will remove the rotting portion. This is
when you will need to fill in that part of your tooth. Here are the different types of fillings to choose from.
Amalgam Filling
Mixture of: silver, copper, tin, zinc, and mercury
Durability: Seven years or longer
Amalgam is great for filling in the
back teeth, as this does not match the color of the teeth. This can be completed with just one visit to
the dental clinic. Beware, however, as unaffected areas of your teeth may be
removed to ensure that the space is big enough. Since amalgam filling does not
bond with the tooth, this can decay or tarnish over time.
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Cast Gold
Mixture of: Gold and other metals
Durability: Seven years or longer
Since
gold does not corrode, this type of filling is tough to endure your chews. If
next to an amalgam filling, you may experience galvanic shock. This is when
the two metals and your saliva produce an electric current.
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Ceramics
Mixture of: Porcelain
Durability: five to seven years
Ceramic filling matched the color of your teeth.
When compared to composite resin, they are more resistant yet more
brittle. There may be times that the health part of your teeth may be cut to
make more room.
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Composite filing
Mixture of: plastic and glass particles
Durability: at least five years
There
are two types of composite filling: the
direct filling which is placed by the dentist using a dental equipment that
lets out blue light and the indirect filling which fits your tooth for a
laboratory to make the filling. These are great for the front of your teeth as
they are of the same color. Composite
fillings can be used for small or large fillings as they bond directly to your
teeth.
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Glass Ionomer
Mixture of: glass component and acrylic
Durability: Five years or more
Glass fillings are usually used for cementation for inlay. They are also used for the
front teeth as it is tooth-colored. What
more, glass ionomer discharges fluoride. It is ideal for children, as there is
no need to drill the teeth.
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Dr. Cecilia Lontoc DMD is one of the best dentists. For more information or to schedule your dental checkup, please call (310) 782-6155 or visit our website at www.cecilialontocdmd.com
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