Dental Fillings

After an assessment at your local dentist in Birkenhead, you’ll know if a filling is needed. The affected tooth will first have to be cleaned and prepared. Natural teeth cavities are uneven and some shaping is needed before a filling. Decayed areas also need to be removed since the filling needs to bond with the strong surfaces. The procedure is always done under local anaesthetic to ensure that you feel nothing at all. The cleaned cavity is then dried and applied with a thin layer of Fluoride or Calcium releasing lining. This lining helps to reduce the sensitives and helps the tooth to heal. The next step is to place a filling material in the freshly cleaned cavity to seal tightly. Depending on the material chosen by the patient, the filling may be applied in layers or all at once. Composite (aka White Fillings) and Amalgam (aka Silver Fillings) will only take one short visit to place. Porcelain and Gold filings will take 2 visits to finish (See below for more information). The last step is to fine polish the newly placed dental fillings.