A dental filling is restorative dental equipment that addresses a number of dental problems plaguing your teeth. Currently, there are a variety of materials used for a dental filling.

At Platinum Smile our dentists choose not to use mercury fillings due to their negative effect on your health and the environment. You have a choice of resin or gold to fill your tooth. Your dentist can discuss the best option in the clinic at the time of your appointment.

Read on to learn more about dental fillings in Mandurah.

With tooth decay, the bacteria attacks and wears down the tooth enamel. Part of the tooth decay treatment is removing the decay, deep cleaning, and reinforcing the damaged tooth by covering the damaged area with a dental filling. By doing this, your tooth’s look and function are restored.

Fillings are done to seal off any cavities in your mouth after the dentist cleans out the decay and bacteria. This prevents any further damage and ensures that the decay doesn’t progress deeper into your tooth.

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed.

Bruxism is the involuntary grinding of your upper and lower teeth which usually happens at night. The pressure from the grinding can damage your teeth. Dental filling is part of the treatment — the teeth are reinforced and the patient may be asked to wear a night guard.

Supplementary to root canal treatment – In a root canal treatment, the infected dental pulp is removed and the root canals disinfected. Afterward, the tooth is filled with a dental filling.

Chipped or cracked tooth – To improve aesthetics and avoid further damage to the tooth, a dental filling may be required. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse (such as from nail-biting or tooth grinding).

At Platinum Smile Dental, you can choose from gold, resin, or porcelain tooth fillings. Below are the advantages of the three.