Tooth decay is a pain that both men, women and children can experience. If treatment is not performed as soon as possible, it may cause more complications. In general, the most common treatments for tooth decay can be divided into two types: filling and root canal treatment.
What is the difference between filling and root canal treatment? Routine cases are handled by the general dental team at Home Dental Centre, with appointments arranged according to the dentists on duty. If clinical assessment indicates another area of care, the centre will arrange a further assessment with the appropriate dentist, and dentists from different areas can jointly develop a combined treatment plan.
It is generally accepted that tooth decay requires filling. In fact, the effective treatment method is to depend on the severity of tooth decay. If the situation is not too serious, the decay part can be drilled out first, then fill it with filling material. However, if the range of tooth decay is large and the infection is relatively serious, it is necessary to completely remove the infection in the pulp cavity by the root canal treatment. When the tooth decay has already reached a serious stage, extraction is needed.
Why filling is needed?
Tooth decay brings pain to patients, because teeth themselves do not have self-healing function, if the tooth is not filled timely, the pulp cavity will be exposed whilst dental pulp disease will be induced. The role of filling is to rebuild the health of the affected teeth whilst preventing any further developments of tooth decay and avoid winding up in tooth extraction. There are various filling materials on the market, but which one suits you best? Don’t worry, the above table analyzes the characteristics, composition, advantages and disadvantages of four common filling materials for you, you can take your time to consider. To choose the most suitable filling material, you can consider the hardness, wear resistance, aesthetics, cost and other aspects. Besides, the most important thing is certainly, to follow the advice given by a professional dentist regarding the condition of tooth decay. Where a filling is no longer enough, crown materials involve a similar trade-off between appearance and strength.
How to take care of the teeth after filling
Don't assume that once you finish filling, you can do it once and for all. If you don't have proper follow-up care, your teeth can be damaged. Precautions as well as care methods after filling are as follows:
* Avoid chewing hard objects within three days after filling, so as not to deform or even damage the materials.
* If there is mild pain after filling, you can observe yourself first. If the pain has not been alleviated, but further aggravated, you should timely go to the hospital for re-examination, in order to find out the cause to eliminate the pain.
* Although the tooth decay condition is under control after filling, tooth decay can still occur if oral cleaning continues to be ignored. Therefore, in daily life, you should pay attention to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, rinsing your mouth after meals, following the doctor's instructions and going for regular follow-up and oral examination.
* To protect the teeth after filling, try to avoid biting hard objects with crown, drink less strong tea, smoke less and avoid using metal.
Maintain oral health, check regularly with your professional family dentist
All of the above is about filling. If you want to learn more about any problems associated with fillings and root canal treatment, or there is a need for filling currently, it is recommended to consult a professional dentist in detail and make a correct diagnosis according to the specific situation.
For more comprehensive and thorough treatment, please seek assistance from a trusted dentist.
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