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Fillings & Dental X-ray
Dental Fillings are often used to treat a cavity or a decayed portion of a tooth, but fillings can also be used to help repair cracked or broken teeth worn down from misuse like nail-biting or teeth grinding. Below is some insight and answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
What are the Benefits of Fillings?
Dental fillings —fill in and cover holes of eroded areas of a tooth, thus relieving pain and eliminating further decay.
Can I Afford to have this Type of Procedure Done?
Our fantastic financing department can help draw up a plan for payment and Care Credit options are also available to those who qualify.
How Long can I Keep Putting Off this Procedure?
Doing nothing is an option, however it can result in less options in saving the tooth in the future.
Possible complications may include having the tooth abscess from an old filling, tooth fracture, or the filling may fall out.
Some patients allege to toxicity from old silver fillings, while some develop tooth sensitivety to changes in temperature.
How is Pain Minimized during a Filling Procedure?
Our anesthetic technique can help minimize pain; we use 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine, which provides anesthesia for the duration of the procedure.
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What Can I do to Minimize the Pain after a Filling Procedure?
1. Avoid chewing on sticky substances for 24-48 hours (e.g. chewing gum)
2. If receiving tooth-colored fillings, try to avoid food or drink that may leave a stain for 24-48 hours (e.g. marinara sauce, Coke®, coffee – may opt to use a straw)
3. Sometimes after a filling is placed, it may feel “off” or sensitive to cold or chewing. This may indicate a high spot along the surface that can be easily polished off. Give us a call within the week you notice the discomfort so we can adjust the filling accordingly at no additional charge.
4. If decay is near the nerve of tooth, there is always a chance that it may progress if the tooth is not treated immediately or if a re-infection occurs. Symptoms of such infection may include lingering pain (more than 5 minutes), discomfort in chewing, or temperature-sensitive teeth. This may require additional dental treatment, which may include a root canal.
What are the Benefits of Digital X-rays?
We use the latest Digital X-ray technology for diagnostics. Digital X-rays use 80% to 90% less radiation compared to traditional dental X-ray machines —which means less radiation exposure to you (and us)!
Digital X-rays produced by our qualifed personal provide a more complete diagnosis of your teeth, uncovering potentially hidden tooth problems, and additional determinations for treatment.
