I was at the dentist office getting a minor cavity filled and was wondering what exactly is he doing? What's up with the drilling and the filling?
2007-06-19 07:09:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
He (or she) removes the decay, drills out the eroded part of the tooth so that it will not have any sharp edges or thin sections. An anti-bacterial or flouride strengthening solution may be applied. Then a filling is put in, which restores the structural integrity of the tooth, so that it as strong as it was originally. The filling is trimmed so that it's contours are smooth and it fits perfectly into the hole. Voila!... you're good for 30 or more years, but stay away from sugar and carbonated beverages.
2007-06-19 07:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They drill out all decay, place a glue like bonding substance in the hole to hold the fill in and then put a filling substace in and place the light to harden it and then smooth/shape the filling.
2007-06-19 14:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by spongebobrogers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He or she will remove the decay of the tooth.Then they will get a tooth shaped model and put it on top of the tooth with the cavitie.Your tooth maybe sore for the of the day so eat soft foods.
2007-06-19 14:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋