FILLINGS (RESTORATIONS)
A filling is the process of returning a tooth that has been damaged by decay to its original position and shape. A filling is performed by a dentist by removing the decaying tooth material, cleaning the affected area and filling the cleaned cavity with a special material.
What are Dental Fillings?
Fillings are used to “fill” the area of the tooth removed due to decay – the “cavity”. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth, and the tooth area removed due to a cavity is filled with a dental filling, ie.. repairing cracked teeth or teeth worn down from misuse. Materials that dentists used for filling are – Gold, Porcelain, Silver, Amalgam, Tooth-coloured plastic and Resin fillings. Dental filling materials include: Gold. Porcelain. Materials of tooth color, plastic and glass are called composite resin filling.
What are the types of Dental Fillings?
Silver Amalgam (Silver + Mercury)
An amalgam silver filling is a mixture of 42-45% mercury, with Silver, Copper, tin and zinc....Dentists generally use them as they are long-lasting and have bacteriostatic effects and are low-cost, strong, and durable.
Composite Resin (Tooth Colored)
Composite Resin or Filled Composites have two basic components Dispersed Phase (filler silica)... and Continous Phase (Matrix Phase resin). It is a combination of two or more chemically different materials with a distinct interface between the different components. Resin composite is used in dentistry as an aesthetic restorative material.
Glass Ionomer Cement
Glass Ionomer Cement also known as Polyalkenoate Cement adheres to caries-affected dentin... minimising the amount of tooth removal required. To restore the teeth Glass Ionomer Cement can be used as a restorative material in its own right or as a base of Composite Resin overlay to maintain its surgical integrity.
What is Dental Tooth Filling Cost in Ahmedabad?
Depending on how your teeth are aligned, the tooth filling operation normally varies between Rs. 1099 and Rs. 1899. The problem of tooth decay is increasing in India and it can get resolved through tooth filling, with the help of it you can get a healthy tooth, and in this process, there can’t be any better option than Agarwal Dental Clinic Ahmedabad. Our tooth filling process usually costs around Rs. 1099 to Rs. 1899, depending on how your teeth are aligned. So get ready for healthy teeth. A filling is a procedure that aims to restore the form, integrity and function of caries. The decayed portion of the tooth is removed and filled with filling material before applying the filling. Silver amalgam generally has mercury, silver, copper and tin.
