Why are Fillings Necessary?
When tooth structure is eaten away or otherwise damaged by dental decay, cracks, or fractures, it can often be repaired by means of the placement of a tooth-colored dental filling. The filling will help repair and prevent further tooth damage.
What is the Procedure for Fililngs?
The fear of getting fillings can make a child anxious. Oral sedation and laughing gas can be used to calm down anxiety in children. An anesthetic will be applied to numb the area around the tooth. The tooth decay can then be easily removed and the fillings can be placed.
Once the filling is applied and formed into the tooth shape, a blue light is applied to it making it harder in seconds. If the child has difficulty biting or feels the tooth isn’t shaped properly, your Blue Coral Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics dentist can easily make additional adjustments.
The procedure is usually painless and quick. After the fillings are completed the average time it takes for sensitivity to decrease is two weeks. It will eventually diminish over time.
