A dental filling is a process by which a dentist drills and removes a decayed portion of tooth and fills it in with a filling material to prevent further decay or degradation.
Stop further decay (and future cavities)
Protect against root / nerve damage
Quick and easy (completed in one short visit)
Durable, long lasting (typically 10+ years, usually no food restrictions)
Possible short-term sensitivity (for a few days)
Apply local anesthetic to reduce pain during filling process
Drill down the decayed tooth, removing the problematic tissue
Probe the tooth using dental instruments to confirm the decay has been removed
Fill tooth with chosen or appropriate filling material
Cure the tooth to harden the filling material
Check to make sure filling is done correctly and bite is not affected
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