Basic Restorative Treatment (Fillings)

If the dentist identifies any teeth with decay or existing fillings requiring replacement, they may advise you of the need for a filling on a particular tooth. Having a filling performed may require the use of a local anesthetic and will involve the dentist removing the decay and any unsound tooth structure with a handpiece and placing a filling in its place. If the filling is very large, the dentist may also recommend that the tooth should eventually have a crown placed as well. There are two main types of fillings used by the dentist and they are: Composite Resins (white Fillings) and Amalgam (silver-Metal Fillings).