How do dental fillings work?
We all know about cavities, but we often get asked how dental fillings work to repair these cavities. Before we rebuild the missing tooth structure with dental fillings, we first remove the decayed part of the tooth. Dental cavities are filled in the dentist’s office and they are a routine procedure. A local anesthetic is applied to numb the area and then the dentist will remove the decayed section. A liner is then placed to prevent sensitivity to the area. And depending on the depth, a base may be placed to insulate the tooth from temperature changes. Then the dental fillings will be placed to finish up the process. A number of different filling options are available.
