The tooth is isolated.
Isolated from saliva to keep it dry, because composite resin will not bond to a wet surface.
Restorative dentistry
A filling is the small version of every other treatment on this list.
Harmful bacteria on the tooth can lead to decay. Removing the decayed portion and filling the area protects the tooth from infection and further decay.
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The Treatment
What a filling is, and what it prevents.
Tooth-coloured, not metal
Harmful bacteria on the tooth can lead to decay. Your dentist can remove the decayed portion of the tooth and fill the area. Fillings can also be used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down. Tooth colored fillings are made out of porcelain or composite resin, which is undetectable and offers an aesthetically pleasing solution for a decayed tooth. This protects the tooth from infection and further decay.
What happens if it waits
When decay is left untreated, it can worsen, causing further infection and more severe pain. The infected tooth may eventually require a root canal or extraction.
The Path
Five steps, one appointment.
The decay is removed.
An air abrasion is used to remove the infected part of the tooth.
The resin goes in.
The composite resin is placed in layers over the opening.
Each layer is cured.
A special light is used to harden each layer of composite resin material.
It is shaped.
After the tooth is filled, the composite resin is shaped to resemble a real tooth.
Afterwards
Four things that decide whether there is a next one.
You can decrease your child’s risk of cavities and other dental diseases by:
Brushing twice a day
Morning and night, and with you finishing the job until they are old enough to do it unassisted.
Flossing daily
Between the teeth is exactly where a brush does not reach and where the next cavity is most likely.
Keeping the cleanings
Regular professional cleanings remove what has already hardened and cannot be brushed away.
Watching the acid and sugar
Avoid eating or drinking acidic or sugary foods and beverages between meals.
The Invitation
A small hole today is a small appointment today.
Decay left untreated can worsen, causing further infection and more severe pain. Contact Mason Park Dental for Kids in Katy, TX.
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