When And Why Fillings Are Required?

Fillings are materials that are used to replace the lost tooth surface due to the following reasons

- Cavities formed because of decay Excessive brushing in forward and backward motion on the sides of the tooth surface leads to enamel loss forms a deep groove that often leads to a sensitivity

- Chipped of teeth due to trauma

- Deep pits and fissures on the tooth surface

- Tooth surface abnormalities Eg-flurosis (dark discolored patches and pits)

Dental decay left out food on the tooth surface for a longer time leading to the accumulation of microorganisms that releases an acidic substance which causes demineralisation on the tooth surface leading to a cavity.

The depth of the cavity determines the treatment pattern.

Fillings can be done only when the cavity doesn’t involve the middle portion of the tooth which has blood and nerve supply. Good clinical evaluation and thorough X-ray examination will be helpful in determining the depth of the cavity.