Dental Fillings

A dental filling is an effective treatment method used to restore the damaged part of a decayed, broken or injured tooth. This procedure is carried out by applying filling material to the damaged tooth and restoring it to its initial form and function. There are different filling material options such as amalgam, composite, ceramic, gold and glass ionomer. Dental filling takes a critical role in protecting dental health by cleaning the decayed or damaged area, preventing the spread of tooth decay and improving general oral health. There are several types of fillings, such as inlay fillings and onlay fillings.

Dental filling is usually applied in the following cases:

Tooth Decay:

Tooth decay can impact the tooth deeply, affecting the tooth’s protective enamel layer. Dental filling is an effective treatment option to clean the decay and fill the cavity with filling material.

Tooth Fractures and Cracks:

Teeth can be strong, but can break or crack for various reasons. In this case, the damaged part of the tooth can be repaired using dental filling and the lost part of the tooth can be restored again.

Tooth Enamel Wear:

Over time, the enamel layer of the teeth can gradually erode, especially after the consumption of hard foods and beverages. Dental filling can protect the tooth and maintain its functionality by renewing the eroded tooth area.

Tooth Gaps:

Gaps between teeth can create aesthetic discomfort. Dental filling can help the teeth gain a smoother and more aesthetic appearance by filling these gaps.

With the current advances in medicine, the types of dental fillings vary in a wide range. Among the options that can be preferred in this context are gold, porcelain, composite and amalgam fillings. However, today, composite fillings, which offer the opportunity to choose tooth colour according to individual preference, are among the most common and frequently preferred filling types.

Composite Filling Applications

Composite fillings can usually be applied to decayed or broken teeth with the selection of resin suitable for the patient’s tooth colour. This treatment aims to repair the damaged tooth and reconstruct the structure of the lost tooth in a more aesthetic way. Composite filling applications can be successfully applied to almost every patient with various dental problems.

Composite Filling Durability

The lifetime of the composite filling applied to the teeth varies depending on the amount of filling and the patient’s dental health habits. However, generally, composite filling material can last for about 10 years, starting from 3 years without being affected or replaced.