Dental Fillings

A filling is used to treat a small hole, usually a cavity, in a tooth. To repair this, a dentist first removes the decayed tooth tissue and then fills that space with a filling material.

What Is A Dental Filling?

When you have a filling done on a tooth, it is designed to repair and restore the surface of your tooth. This is usually done when there is significant decay, or if the tooth has been fractured. The dental filling will strengthen the tooth, and by doing this as early as possible, you can preserve that tooth for as long as possible. A filling can last over 10 years when done properly. If you would like to have a filling done on one or more teeth that are currently causing you pain, or that have obvious signs of decay, you should have this resolved as soon as possible.

How Is A Filling Actually Done?

The dentist will provide you with a local anesthetic and begin to remove the damaged or decayed surface of your tooth. The bacteria will be removed and a dental filling material will be placed at the damaged area which will be used to restore the tooth appearance.

Find Out If You Need To Have A Filling Done

If you would like to look into restoring or repairing your teeth, you can set an appointment with Dr. Sawyer by calling his office. This is a procedure that can help you restore the appearance of your teeth and help prevent further decay which can lead to root canals or extractions.