Important Information About Fillings
With spring arriving in a few short days, there is no better time to schedule an oral hygiene examination and cleaning. During these visits, we not only thoroughly clean your teeth, but we also check for problems in your mouth, such as dental decay. If we detect decay, also known as a cavity, we will recommend that you schedule an appointment for a filling. The process of filling a tooth includes removing the harmful decay and replacing it with a composite material that blends in with the remaining tooth enamel. Receiving treatment as soon as we recommend it is extremely important. Cavities cannot heal on their own and will continue to expand, potentially leading to the need for a more involved treatment.
What to Know About the Treatment
Even if you brush and floss thoroughly every day and visit our office for routine hygiene examinations and cleanings twice a year, it is still possible to develop dental decay and need a filling. A filling is the most common dental treatment we perform on patients young and old.
With the advancements in treatments and technology, we can complete a filling in no time at all. Patients are able to visit our office for treatment and resume their daily activities immediately afterward. The main thing we will recommend is to avoid all food and drinks until the numbing agent has worn off. We may also suggest chewing on the opposite side of your mouth for the remainder of the day as an extra precaution.
If it has been some time since your last oral hygiene examination or you need to schedule a filling for yourself or a loved one, be sure to contact our office, which is located in Kaufman, TX. If you are nervous before treatment and have any questions or concerns, we will be happy to explain more about the treatment to help you feel relaxed and comfortable in our care.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
