Restore Your Teeth and Prevent Further Damage
Have you noticed a hole in your tooth? Are you experiencing tooth sensitivity when chewing or brushing your teeth? If so, you may need a dental filling to restore your tooth and prevent further damage. Our centrally located dental practice in Ballarat is here to help you! By diagnosing tooth decay in its earliest stages, we strive to do the smallest dental filling wherever possible. So, keeping up with regular and ongoing dental check-ups is key!
Tooth decay, as well as small chips and cracks that go untreated, can lead to ongoing and widespread damage. In its early stages, tooth decay is easily treatable. However, once decay spreads to your tooth’s nerve, you may experience significant discomfort and need more complex dental treatment such as root canal therapy.
At our Ballarat dental practice, we use tooth-coloured dental filling material. It adheres well to teeth, blends in perfectly and helps protect your remaining tooth structure.
Signs You May Need a Dental Filling
The best person to determine whether you need a dental filling is your dentist. Tooth decay is not always easy to spot and sometimes only becomes symptomatic once it begins progressing. If you have early decay present between your teeth, it is only visible in a dental X-ray.
It pays to understand what some of the warning signs of needing a dental filling may look like. If you do experience any of the following symptoms, you should seek dental care as soon as possible:
- Toothache
- Sharp tooth pains
- Tooth sensitivity when teeth brushing
- Tooth sensitivity when consuming foods or drinks that are hot, cold, sweet or acidic
- A hole in your tooth
- Darkening of your tooth
What to Expect When Having a Dental Filling
If you need dental filling in Ballarat, you can expect nothing less than exceptional dental care with us. Fillings are a routine general dentistry procedure and nothing to worry about. You’ll be in and out of the dental chair and smiling again before you know it!
Before your dentist begins any part of the filling process, they’ll ensure you’re feeling relaxed and that the area is numb. So, other than a little pinprick to administer your local anaesthetic, you’ll hardly feel a thing!
Your dentist will then carefully remove any decay and disinfect your tooth. The next step is sealing it with a composite resin or ceramic filling. Unlike dental fillings a few decades ago, modern dental fillings will be completely set in a matter of minutes. Your dentist will finish off the process by making any necessary adjustments for a perfect fit and polishing your filling for a smooth finish.
Aftercare For Fillings
- As the area may be numb for a few hours after treatment, be careful when eating or drinking hot foods to avoid biting your tongue or cheek and burning your mouth.
- You may experience mild tooth sensitivity for a few days post-treatment
- You can resume your dental hygiene regime of brushing and flossing on the same day
A Friendly and Professional Dental Team Headed by Local Dentists
Our Dana Street Dental team aims to make your experience at the dentist an inspiring one, every time. With our gentle manner and years of experience, our Ballarat dental team strive to provide you and your family with the very best of dental care.
