Dental Fillings are a single or combination of glass, metals plastics, or other materials used to fill in the place where the dentist removes the decayed part of the tooth. Fillings are usually used to repair cracks or broken teeth. TYPES OF DENTAL FILLINGS Silver/ Amalgam Fillings Tooth-colored Composite Fillings Porcelain or Ceramic Fillings Glass ionomer (acrylic and specific type of glass materials ) Fillings Few Other Types of Fillings Include Indirect Fillings - They are further of two types i.e Inlays and Onlays Direct Fillings They are also of two types Inlays and Onlays Based on your caries extension, your dentist will suggest to you what kind of fillings suits you the best What are Temporary Fillings?? Sometimes your dentist suggests you get a temporary filling done. Sometimes the caries are too deep, which may cause indirect harm to your tooth nerve and may not be visible to the naked eye nor will it be detected through X-rays. So if you get a permanent filling directly, there may be chances of severe pain or swelling immediately. So for a safer option, your dentist might suggest a temporary filling for a week. So that in case of emergency they can directly proceed for root canal/ or other alternative treatment. But remember if you don't get pain or your sensitivity reduces in the following week, get your temporary filling changed into a permanent one. But also note, if the caries are too deep, it's likely even after taking a precautionary step you might end up getting severe pain. Remember your dentist only follow the procedure to help you and cannot completely guarantee you that you will never get a pain in the particular tooth. SENSITIVITY AFTER FILLING It's fairly common to get sensitivity But it goes away within a few days or a week You need to contact your dentist if the sensitivity doesn't go even after two weeks or your tooth is extremely sensitive PAIN AFTER TOOTH FILLING There may be a different cause of the pain Pain when you bite:- It's likely because of the high points in your newly filled tooth. It can be reduced by polishing it Pin when you touch:-It occurs due to the touching of two different metals. It should go away over a period of time Toothache kind of pain:- This happens in the case of the deeply carious tooth. his pain after fillings means that your tooth tissue is no longer healthy and you need to undergo alternative treatment WHEN TO GET FILLINGS REPLACED Normal wear and tear Fillings fall off If decay is large FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE CALL OR VISIT US ​DENTAPEX DENTAL CLINIC, MUTHANULLURU CROSS, SARJAOUR ROAD, DOMMASNADRA ​8369169473