At DentalcareWest we are expert at placing fillings. Filllings are needed if decay manages to work its way into the tooth or under a filling. To prevent this fromhappening, I recommend brushing twice per day, and flossing once per day. To become a "gold-star" person who irregularly needs treatment we recommend a yearly checkup and xrays, and a 6 monthly hygienist cleaning.
The bottomline is, if you give bacteria and acid a hard time you'll never need us to do fillings for you!
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Class 1
This filling is the most common, and is often used to prevent decay from spreading
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Class 3
A common filling used if decay is found in between front teeth. Our patients who have old, discoloured front fillings often ask us to redo these. If you would like a lighter colour filling we often do "tooth whitening" beforehand.
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Class 4
Commonly caused by accident. Often ACC pays a portion of the cost of fixing accident-related tooth chipping.
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Class 5
A gumline filling is often used to remove decay and prevent tooth sensitivity.
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Inlay
An inlay can often be a longer lasting alternative to a traditional filling. We can recommend if this may suit you better.
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MOD Amalgam
We no longer routinely place amalgam fillings. However they can be useful in certain situations. Please ask us for more information!
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MOD Composite
A very common form of filling. We use this if you come in with decay on both sides of one tooth.
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Ceramic Onlay
A long lasting alternative to a filling. Please ask us for more information!
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