Fillings
What is a filling?
Dental filling refers to filling the site of tooth decay or other causes of tooth tissue loss with different materials such as white composite resin, glass ion resin and silver mercury alloy. The main causes of tooth tissue loss are tooth decay, accidental bumps and excessive brushing power.
The principle of dental fillings
If you have tooth decay, it doesn’t have to be removed to be treated. If tooth decay is not serious, the nerves in the tooth are not infected, and the root of the tooth is still intact, tooth decay can be treated with fillings.
When visiting the clinic after the dental filling, the dentist will first remove the damaged tooth tissue from the tooth decay, and then apply adhesives to attach some filling materials similar to the color of the tooth (for example, resin composites are one of them) to the dentin surface of the tooth, which can produce a repair effect. Because the dentin of the tooth can be connected with the material used for filling, a micromechanical lock structure is produced, which makes the bonding result of the two better. Yanjian Dental provides dental filling services with different materials and methods, and the cost of filling is fixed at $600 per tooth.
Introduction to dental filling materials
The main materials for dental fillings are as follows:
Mercury alloy (Amalgam filling)
This material is made of a mixture of silver, tin, copper, and mercury because it is strong and durable, and is the most commonly used material for dental fillings.
Composite Filling
If the front tooth has a cavity, but it is repaired with a mercury alloy that is different in color from the tooth, it is certainly not suitable. In this case, more composite materials will be used, its color is closer to the color of the teeth, it seems to be more beautiful, composite materials can be used to improve the color of the teeth, as well as the shape and size, and have a beautifying effect.
Resin-modified glass ionomer filling
This is another material that is close to the color of the tooth and is usually used in baby teeth, or near the flesh and feet. The fluoride released by it has the effect of preventing decay and strengthening teeth, and can reduce the sensitivity after filling.
At Yan Jian Dental for a dental appointment, the dentist will carefully check the condition of your teeth and then use appropriate filling methods and materials to repair the missing tissue caused by tooth decay or other reasons.
How much does it cost to fill teeth?
Fillings cost $600 and include examination and anesthesia (if needed). All fillings are performed by registered dentists in Hong Kong.
frequently asked questions
Questions about fillings
01. How to choose the right filling material?
Generally speaking, incisor fillings will use more beautiful white filling materials such as composite resin, and back teeth used to be filled with mercury alloy, but with the public’s increased attention to the environmental impact of mercury and the advancement of composite resin materials, more and more fillings of back teeth are now using composite resin.
02. When do I need to fill my teeth?
There are several common causes of tooth tissue loss:
1) Tooth decay
2) Brush your teeth too hard
3) Accidental bruising
4) Crush your teeth when eating
03. When is it not suitable for fillings?
If the nerves in the tooth have been infected and cause inflammation or necrosis, or the tooth is unrestorable due to too much tooth tissue loss, the tooth is not suitable for filling only, or the root or extraction of teeth is required.
04 How do I make an appointment for a filling?
You can contact us immediately by clicking the link below to arrange an appointment for your cleaning.
06 How much does it cost to fill teeth?
Fillings cost $600.
07 Is the fee for fillings fixed?
Whether it is front teeth or fillings, the price of fillings is fixed.
08 Are fillings performed by registered teeth?
Fillings are performed by registered dentists.
