Dental cavities are common problems in children and adults. The primary cause of dental cavities is improper oral hygiene which leads to food remaining stuck on and in between teeth. The bacteria in the mouth act upon this food to produce an acid which starts dissolving the enamel and starts the cavitation process. Tooth cavities are slowly progressive. In the initial phases, when the cavity is limited to enamel, the cavity might be totally asymptomatic. As the cavity begins to deepen, the patient may experience sensitivity to cold and even complain of food getting stuck in between teeth. Further extension of the cavity in the deeper tissues gives rise to a symptom of pain.
Dental Fillings are a remedy to treat tooth cavities. They are done till the cavities are superficial and restricted to enamel. In cavities with pain, root canal treatment is done.
There are various filling materials available depending on the clinical situation. For children with primary teeth, special filling materials rich in fluorides are recommended since fluorides have an anti-cavity action. For adults, tooth-colored composite fillings are recommended for reasons of aesthetics and strength. Traditionally used silver amalgam fillings are no longer recommended since they contain mercury which is a proven hazard for both our health and environment.
Dr. Garg’s Multispeciality Dental Centre in New Delhi provides dental fillings at an affordable Infact we urge all our patients to undergo regular check-ups so that they don’t develop cavities in the first place and if they by chance have a cavity, it is intercepted at an early stage and treated before it starts giving pain.
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