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the 2 most common types of filling materials are amalgum, which is the metal coloured fillings that are not used as much today, although they last forever...the downside is over time they expand very slightly as they are hydrophilic and eventually cause cracks in the teeth... more common these days is composite, which is a type of plastic. these are the tooth-coloured fillings. the down side of composites is that they shrink when they polymerize which can lead to marginal micro-leakage which can cause sensitivity and sometimes further decay. the other thing with composite is that it has to be bonded onto the tooth structure and eventually all bonds fail, so it does not last as long as amalgum, however it is far more esthetically appealing
What else can I help you with?
What is used to fill a tooth that has a hole?
hollow
What is amalagam used for?
One use for an amalgam is the silver mixture used to fill tooth cavities.
I chipped my moral tooth a little due to bruxism. Even it doesn't hurt, should I fill the tooth?
Yes Fill it
When is composite resin used to fill teeth?
is typically used to fill cavities in front teeth and any other teeth that are visible when the patient smiles, because its color can be matched to the tooth surface.
What is the CDT code for a sedative fill?
The CDT code for a sedative fill is D9974. It is used to bill for the placement of material between the restoration and tooth to reduce sensitivity or pain.
What are some good filling materials?
To treat a cavity or cracked tooth a filling is used to fill the area of the tooth where the decayed material was removed or where the tooth is cracked. There are several filling materials available including gold, porcelain, silver amalgam, plastic, and resin.
Is it rare to have a baby tooth as an adult?
not as much as you think. It actually happens quite often. when it does, you treat that tooth as a permanent tooth and fill cavities. You can even crown a baby tooth if there is no permanent tooth underneath it. If you have a permanent tooth under it, they usually extract the baby tooth.
If you get a cavity on a loose tooth will the dentist fill it?
No, because your loose tooth will fall out eventually, than you won't have anything to worry about.
Is platinum used in aircraft construction?
no not really because it is a very expensive materiel.
Is having a tooth fill on a four year old too tramic?
Not as traumatic as having to have a tooth pulled out because it is causing tooth ache due to getting bad.
What is a materiel that reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it?
It is an 'opaque' materiel.
I have a small patch of decalcification on a front tooth. Should I let my dentist fill this tooth?
No. Decalcification is not the same thing as tooth decay. It is the precursor to it. Talk to your dentist about other options.
