1108 N 12th Ave Suite C Pensacola, FL 32501
Official Team Dentist
of the Pensacola Ice Flyers
Fillings
What is a dental filling?
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A dental filling is a conservative way to repair a tooth that has a cavity or some other form of small discrepancy.
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Fillings can be either silver (Amalgam) or tooth colored (Composite Resin).
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If the filling is replacing more than 50% of the tooth structure a crown may be recommended.
What To Expect at Your Fillings Appointment:
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A topical gel is placed to begin the numbing process
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Injection of local anesthetic to numb the tooth to be worked on
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The shade of the tooth is recorded so the filling will match perfectly
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The decay is then removed with a high speed hand-piece and bur
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The surfaces are cleaned with a material called etchant
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The adhesive is applied and cured with a blue light
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The filling material (composite resin) is placed into the space then light cured.
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The new filling is adjusted to fit with your exact bite and polished.
What to expect AFTER your fillings appointment:
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Some patients have cold sensitivity but for only a few days.
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Some patients have soreness/tenderness at the injection site.
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If sensitivity remains for one week or more contact our office.
Call or send us a message to schedule an appointment.