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Resin filling – safer and aesthetically pleasing fillings for dental cavities
04-Jul-2007
Most of the people today suffer from the problem of caries or dental cavity. Cavity in the teeth is caused by the decay. The dentists can help remove the decay inside the cavity and fill the cavity, to prevent further decay. There have been lots of advances in modern dentistry that make this process much more comfortable and use materials that are safer and more esthetically pleasing.
Dental fillings are inserted as restorations in the treatment of dental cavities, after drilling out the cavities. The purpose of drilling is to remove the enamel and dentin that has had its structural integrity compromised by the invasion of acid-producing bacteria.
Today, several dental filling materials are available. Teeth can be filled with porcelain,or tooth-colored, plastic and glass materials called composite resin fillings. The location and extent of the decay cost of filling material, and the dentist’s recommendation assist in determining the type of filling that best address your needs.
Silver amalgam (which consists of mercury mixed with silver, tin, zinc, and copper) are not recommended due to presence of harmful mercury in it.
