Maintaining oral hygiene is critical for overall health and well-being. Despite regular brushing and flossing, dental decay can still happen. Dental fillings provide a popular and effective solution to treat dental decay and restore the health of your teeth.
There are various materials for dental fillings, and this blog will explore each type.
Amalgam Fillings
Amalgam fillings are the conventional type of dental fillings, composed of a blend of metals such as silver, tin, copper, and mercury.
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Three Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Dentist for Your Children
Choosing the right dentist for your children is important, as it sets them up for a long life of good oral health and helps to avoid dental fear in later life. This article explains three essential things to consider when choosing a dentist for your kids.
Decide Whether to Choose a Specialist Paediatric Dentist
One of the most important things you need to decide is whether you want your children to see a specific paediatric dentist.
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3 Common Causes Of Toothache
You experience toothache when a tooth's nerves become irritated. The nerves are contained in the soft part of the tooth underneath the enamel. This part is known as the soft pulp. When the nerves become irritated they signal to your brain that you are experiencing pain with the hope that the brain will then take action to end this pain. Toothache shouldn't be ignored, as it's a sign that something is wrong and often won't resolve without treatment.
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Dental Drill Dread: Don't Let Fear Of The Dental Drill Make Your Cavity Worse
Dentists don't routinely provide anaesthetic when drilling into a tooth to place a cavity. You might wonder what's the point of the actual drilling. Tooth decay has already created a hole in the tooth, so isn't it just a case of filling the hole? In fact, the decay has to be removed to stop it from spreading, so a dentist can't just fill a cavity without preparing the tooth. It's all quite simple.
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