Benefits of Dental Fillings

Tooth decay causes tooth cavities. Cavities are small openings on the surface of your tooth. The enamel of your teeth has constant exposure to bacteria in the mouth, food remains in the teeth, and sugary foods that lead to tooth cavities. Tooth cavities can make you suffer from excruciating pain in your damaged tooth, and the tooth could get an infection.

Dental fillings, the process of filling holes in the tooth, is one way you could treat tooth cavities. Two types of dental fillings are common: silver fillings made up of copper, mercury, silver, and tin, and composite fillings from ceramic or plastic that take after the color of your natural teeth. Dental fillings have many benefits, so learn more about them below.

Retain and Restore Smiles

Picture yourself with teeth that have tiny holes. Would you have the confidence to open your mouth while smiling? Well, composite dental fillings will help you regain and maintain your smile. These filings are affordable, their installation takes a short duration, and they have the same color as your teeth. Also, the fillings can enhance your smile by altering the size and shape of your teeth.

If you use composite fillings, no one will know the difference between your natural teeth and the fillings. And, you will never have to hide your smile.

Cease More Damage to the Tooth and Stop Decay

If you have a cavity in your tooth and you don't treat it, the cavity will grow deeper past your enamel to the root of the tooth. However, dental fillings can stop the cavities from growing deeper. The dentist will clean out all decayed substances in your tooth and then fill it with your preferred fillings.

The fillings will restore the structure of your tooth and prevent exposure of the tooth's root and nerves from food and bacteria in the mouth. Also, a well-restored tooth structure cannot trap food particles. Trapped food particles decay in the mouth due to the presence of bacteria. The decayed food particles cause tooth decay.

Dental fillings will fill up all holes in the mouth and prevent tooth decay.

Prevent Infections From Happening

Infections in the mouth occur when bacteria reach the pulp of your tooth through a cavity. Infection of the pulp can lead to infection of your tooth's root, eventually leading to an abscess forming in your tooth. The infection may also spread to other teeth. Treatment of an abscess may be costly and complex, with some cases requiring drainage of the abscess or a root canal.

Dental fillings will prevent you from undergoing the excruciating pain of an abscess forming in your tooth. The fillings fill up cavities in your tooth that act as channels transporting bacteria to the pulp. 

Stop Pain and Discomfort

When your tooth cavities infect the pulp, the cavities expose blood vessels and nerves in your tooth to food and bacteria in the mouth. Nerves are sensitive, and when exposed to hot or cold food or drinks, you may experience pain or discomfort.

Dental fillings cover the holes in your teeth and protect the nerves and blood vessels from direct exposure to your mouth's surroundings.

Improve Teeth Color and Function

Your teeth can stain or discolor because of substances such as coffee. The fillings will help you eliminate stained teeth and have all your teeth with a uniform natural color. Since composite fillings take after the color of your natural teeth, you can apply them to your teeth.

The primary functions of your teeth are to bite, chew, grind food, and aid you in portraying a beautiful smile. Tooth cavities can impede your teeth from executing their functions by making them sensitive, painful, and uncomfortable. However, dental fillings can give back your teeth their structure and form, and they will be able to execute their functions well.

If you suffer from fractured teeth, tooth cavities, or decay, consider having dental fillings to prevent you from suffering from pain, tooth sensitivity, or infections in your mouth. Contact us today for any queries on dental fillings.