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A filling is a dental treatment that repairs a cavity. To repair a cavity, dentists remove the bacteria and softened enamel, which creates a different kind of “hole” surrounded by healthy, solid tooth structure. To complete the process, we fill in this hole, also known as the “filling” dental treatment.
Fillings restore decayed tooth structure to normal shape and function. Fillings can repair chipped, cracked, or worn-down teeth. Sometimes we use our perfectly-matched tooth-colored filling material to make cosmetic changes to teeth, like filling in small gaps or reshaping a front tooth.
Composite (tooth-colored) filling material has the added benefit of forming a bond with healthy tooth structure, leading to improved strength and long-term function.
It is common to have sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures, as well as soreness when you chew, for the first two weeks after a filling. You may also experience tenderness at the site where the dentist administered the anesthetic.
If any of your symptoms linger for longer than two weeks, please come back to see us. Your comfort is our priority!
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