When a tooth begins to hurt, this could be due to a cavity. To stop the pain and prevent issues like an infection, we can place a filling. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about treating an aching tooth with a dental filling.
The Link Between Toothache and a Cavity
When you have a tooth that hurts and the pain lasts for more than a day, then there could be a cavity present. A cavity forms when harmful oral bacteria can make contact with the sensitive structures in the tooth. This could happen due to an injury or teeth grinding, or if factors like poor brushing and flossing and a diet high in sugar weaken and erode outer enamel. Once your tooth aches, this means the cavity is in a more severe stage, and lack of treatment could enable an infection to form, which threatens smile stability! But we can help.
Help with a Dental Filling
A dental filling treats cavities in only one sitting. Since we use composite resin instead of metal, the completed restoration is lifelike in appearance and biocompatible, able to stay in place for years to come. The placement process involves numbing your tooth to keep you comfortable as we remove decay from it. We then clean the tooth and apply the material in several layers, sculpting the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth for a brighter appearance.
We can also use the same material in a dental bonding procedure to mask common cosmetic imperfections, such as misshapen structures or teeth stains. We can also repair minor chips and cracks too!
Our Dental Crowns
If you have a cavity too severe for a filling, then we could cap the tooth with a crown. The team will numb your tooth and remove outer structure to accommodate your new restoration. We then take images and impressions of the prepped tooth and use them to design your crown, which is often made from lifelike material like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and zirconia. We then place the completed restoration with a powerful bonding gent, securing it for years to come.
If you have any questions about how we treat a cavity with a dental filling, or about capping the tooth with a crown, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. We’re ready to restore function, health, and beauty to your smile again.
Dental Impressions Provides Same-Day Treatment
Our team wants to help treat your cavity and stop the pain in your tooth. To schedule an appointment for restorative dental care, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
