TREATMENT
What are fillings?
Fillings are the special materials that your dentist uses on your teeth to repair tooth decay (cavities) or defects on the tooth surface. Fillings that are also called restorations, restore the tooth giving them proper form and function. Advances in dental materials and methods provide new, effective ways to restore teeth.There are several different types of restorations, including direct and indirect restorations.
1. Direct Restorations:
These need a single visit to place a filling directly into a
prepared cavity. Materials used for these
fillings include:
- Glass ionomer fillings:
- Composite (resin) fillings:
- Dental amalgam
2. Indirect Restorations:
These restorations often need 2 or more dental visits and
include:
- Inlays
- Onlays
- Porcelain
- Veneers
- Crowns
- Bridges