Dental filling, also known as tooth filling, is a general dental treatment that uses artificial materials to supplement the missing and damaged tooth tissue due to causes such as tooth decay, chipped teeth, broken teeth, etc.
The cosmetic dental filling method brings natural beauty to the teeth, maintains chewing function, prevents the re-development of tooth decay and protects the teeth from bacteria entering the gap. Completely does not affect the tooth structure nor does it interfere or strongly impact the teeth, dental filling is like a treatment to preserve your natural teeth.

• Step 1: Visit and consult with a general dentist to determine the condition and choose the appropriate filling material.
• Step 2: Clean the area that needs filling. The dentist will anesthetize the area of ​​the tooth that needs filling. If it is a deep cavity, the dentist needs to clean the cavity by scraping it clean.
• Step 3: Fill the tooth. The general dentist will fill the tooth by pouring the material in liquid form into the cavity or broken tooth. Continue to use a laser to harden the material. After only 40 seconds, there will be a filling on the tooth.
• Step 4: Adjust the filling to fit, smooth and polish so that the filling fits the tooth tissue.

The cost of a filling will depend on the type of filling you do. To know exactly, you need to see a doctor, after examining the condition, the doctor will give you a detailed cost.

1. Does tooth filling cause pain?
The time to fill the tooth is quite quick and before the treatment, the doctor will apply anesthetic around the tooth that needs to be filled, so it will not be too painful. In some cases of damaged pulp requiring root canal treatment, you will feel a little sore and throbbing during the process, but you are still completely fine. Very quickly, the uncomfortable feeling will pass, the tooth will no longer have a hole and you will be much more comfortable.

2. Notes when filling teeth cosmetically
To maintain the life of the filled area, you need to pay attention to proper care and maintenance.

• After the tooth filling is completed, you should abstain from eating for the first 2 hours. Do not eat chewy, sticky or hard foods for the first 2 days. Drink warm water, not too hot or too cold.

• Clean the filled tooth area with a soft toothbrush, do not brush too hard to avoid wear.

• Avoid biting hard objects, biting too hard to protect the tooth filling.

3. How long does a tooth filling last?

On average, a dental filling will last from 2 to 5 years. The duration of use will depend on which filling material you choose, the condition of your teeth, the location of the filling, the dentist’s skills and how you take care of your teeth.

• Filling material
Compared to Composite filling material, Amalgam is more durable, but it is not as aesthetically pleasing. At the same time, Amalgam is easily irritated when eating foods that are too hot or too cold. If the teeth are on the outside such as incisors and canines, you should choose Composite for better aesthetics, and for molars, you can choose Amalgam for more durability.

• Previous tooth condition
For teeth with dead pulp or previous root canal treatment, the possibility of using the filling for a long time will be lower. Teeth with less damage and mild cavities can last longer.

• Filling location
Molar teeth when filled will have a larger contact area, so the filling material can adhere more firmly to the real tooth. On the contrary, for incisors or canines, the contact area is narrow, the filling is easy to peel off and fall out.
• Doctor’s skills
In addition to the above problems, the skill of the doctor performing the filling also greatly affects the time of use of the filling. If the doctor’s skills are not high, the filling technique is incorrect, the filling is very likely to fall out after a short time.