Which Type of Filling is Best?

• Gold fillings are made to order in a laboratory and then cemented into place. Gold inlays are well tolerated by gum tissues, and may last more than 20 years. For these reasons, many authorities consider gold the best filling material. However, it is often the most expensive choice and requires multiple visits.
• Amalgam (silver) fillings are resistant to wear and relatively inexpensive. However, due to their dark color, they are more noticeable than porcelain or composite restorations and are not usually used in very visible areas, such as front teeth.
• Composite (plastic) resins are matched to be the same color as your teeth and therefore used where a natural appearance is desired. The ingredients are mixed and placed directly into the cavity, where they harden. Composites may not be the ideal material for large fillings as they may chip or wear over time.
• Porcelain fillings are called inlays or onlays and are produced to order in a lab and then bonded to the tooth. They can be matched to the color of the tooth and resist staining. A porcelain restoration generally covers most of the tooth. Their cost is similar to gold.

Basis for choosing the type of filling:

• The site of the crumbled tooth.
• The extent of the extent of caries.
• The cost of the material to be filled.
• The patient’s comfort for the material to be filled with tooth.

Dental filling steps:

• The doctor numbs the area around the tooth.
• The doctor digs the tooth, completely removing the part that has decay.
• The doctor cleans the cavity well of bacteria, then fills it with the good news.
• The doctor polishes and polishes the filling.

The reasons leading to the fall and breakage of the dental filling:

• Failure to fix the implant properly due to insufficient experience at the doctor.
• Failure of the patient to abide by the doctor’s instructions after completing the insertion of the filling, such as eating food two hours before its installation.

Important tips to protect dental filling from falling out:

• Follow up with the dentist to perform dental cleaning sessions.
• Brushing the teeth with high-quality toothpaste that contains fluoride twice a day.
• Using medical flossing to get rid of food residue between the teeth.
• See a doctor in the event that a dental filling has fallen off, or any fracture or pain occurs.