Dental Fillings in Monterrey
A dental filling is the primary treatment to eliminate tooth decay and stop it from progressing. This procedure restores your tooth’s health and prevents the infection from reaching the nerve, avoiding the need for a root canal.
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Dental Fillings: Cavity treatment in Monterrey
Tooth decay is the most common oral disease in our society. In fact, it’s estimated to affect 90% of the world’s population, children and adults alike.
That’s why you’ve likely needed the procedure to treat it at some point: the dental filling.
A dental filling in Monterrey is one of the most common and in-demand treatments in Dentistry. It consists of removing decay from a tooth to stop it from advancing and from affecting the tooth’s nerve in which case a root canal would be required.
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How is a dental filling performed?
A dental filling in Monterrey is a simple treatment that takes 40 to 50 minutes and has 4 steps:
Anesthesia
Before starting, the dentist may apply local anesthesia when the cavity is very advanced and has affected the dentin the deeper part of the tooth where the nerve endings are.
Cleaning out the decay
The diseased tissue is removed from the tooth. Eliminating the unhealthy portion leaves a cavity that must be filled.
Filling the cavity
The remaining space in the tooth is usually filled with resin (composite). Once the dentist has finished filling the cavity, a curing light is applied to harden the material.
Polishing and bite adjustment
After the material has hardened, the filling is polished and a bite check is performed to ensure an esthetic, functional result.
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Types of dental fillings
Based on the filling material, there are two types of dental filling in Monterrey: metal and resin.
Metal
These have largely fallen out of use. Silver amalgam was the most common metal filling, though gold was also used. They are more durable (up to 30 years), but the drawback is that they are not esthetic, since they stand out against the natural tooth color.
Resin
These are the most commonly used today because they restore the tooth’s natural appearance. The disadvantage is a shorter lifespan (up to 10 years).
Depending on the depth of the cavity that is, whether it affects the dentin local anesthesia may be necessary to prevent discomfort during the procedure.
If the cavity does not affect the dentin, local anesthesia is not used, which may cause slight discomfort during the process, though it will be very mild.
It’s also possible that after a dental filling in Monterrey the patient may feel sensitivity when eating very cold or hot foods and even while brushing for 3 or 4 days after the procedure.
The most advisable thing is to maintain good oral hygiene and visit the dentist at least once a year so your dentist can check the filling and replace it when it begins to deteriorate.
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A timely filling is the best way to treat a cavity.
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