Filling treatment is the process of cleaning the decayed tooth structure and filling it with a special filling material. Bacteria that occur as a result of food residues remaining between the teeth and not being cleaned adequately accumulate on the tooth surface over time, causing tooth Decays. Dental caries caused by inadequate oral care and cleaning can be intervened early thanks to filling treatment and ensures that the tooth structure is deformed in the least possible way. A tooth that is decaying and has a damaged structure cannot perform its functions in the progressive process.
What is the Filling Treatment?
Although the most basic reason that requires filling treatment and causes tooth decay is the failure or inability to properly perform oral and dental care, unhealthy diet, various medications, or some types of diseases can also cause tooth decay.
Dental caries caused by the melting of hard tissues on the tooth surface causes increased sensitivity to cold and hot food and beverages in the teeth and unbearable pain in the tooth. If caries is not noticed over time, decay spreads to the root of the tooth. Dental caries at advanced levels can end with tooth extraction. Examination and treatment of a tooth that begins to give signs of decay as soon as possible prevents tooth loss and tooth pain.
With the filling treatment used to treat a tooth that has begun to decay, the rotten areas inside the tooth are cleaned and the emptied section is filled with the most suitable for the person from various special filling options. If it is late in the treatment of a carious tooth area, root canal treatment is performed first, since the caries has progressed to the roots of the teeth, and the nerves that cause pain are cleaned. In such cases, filling treatment is applied after root canal treatment.
Filling treatment is applied not only to rotten teeth, but also to cracked or broken teeth. A healthier and aesthetic image is obtained by applying appropriate filling treatment to teeth that are cracked or broken due to different causes such as teeth grinding, hard and nut consumption, accident.
What are the Types of Fillers?
In the filling treatment, there are different types of filling materials and types that can be used in accordance with the region where the relevant tooth is located, the operations performed before, the clinical condition of the person and their demands. Some of the types of fillers that are often used and are usually named according to their content are:
Amalgam Filler
Gold Filler
Composite Filler
Inley-Onley Porcelain Filler
How is the Filling Treatment Performed?
First of all, the patient undergoes a detailed dental examination for the implementation of filling treatment. The process of filling treatment suitable for the person is initiated by detecting the decay and its level in the tooth. After detecting the area to be filled with X-rays and other imaging devices, if necessary, the caries inside the tooth is drained with advanced technological tools. Thanks to the draining process, the inside and around of the tooth are completely cleaned. The material that has been determined to be used for filling is prepared by the dentist and the filling process is performed to the cleaned tooth area. The completion of the treatment process is completed by the patient paying attention to oral care and filling after the filling procedure.
How Should the Tooth That has Been Filled Be Used?
The following are the things that patients who have had filling treatment should pay attention to after the procedures::
Excessively hot and excessively cold foods and drinks should be avoided.
Hard-shelled foods should be consumed carefully.
The use of tobacco products containing nicotine should be avoided.
Oral care should not be disrupted and the formation of bacteria in the mouth should be prevented to the maximum extent.
Products with acid content should be avoided.
People with teeth grinding, teeth clenching or nail biting problems should have their related problems treated.
Avoiding ingredients that may damage these and similar fillings is effective in obtaining high-efficiency results from filling treatment and ensuring that people can regain their former health.
