Dental fillings are used to fill cavities and repair cracked or broken teeth. Fillings can be done with gold, porcelain, or silver amalgam, but is most commonly done with materials called composite resin fillings that are designed to match the color of your teeth.
Additional steps are required for tooth-colored fillings because it requires multiple layers and a special light to dry and harden the area around the filling.
To fill a tooth, a local anesthetic is applied to numb the area around the tooth. A handpiece will be used to remove the decayed area and Dr. Kjeldsen will prepare the space for the filling by cleaning the cavity of bacteria and debris. After your filling is complete, Dr. Kjeldsen will check the bite and polish the tooth to make it feel smooth and natural.
The procedure can vary in time and cost depending on the extent of the damage to the tooth.
If you have any questions about fillings, please call your Petaluma Dentist at (707) 765-6021.
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