What is Dental Filling?

Dental filling is the restoration of decayed, broken or cracked teeth with various materials. It is aimed to fulfill the functions of teeth that have lost substance. This method, which is applied before the decayed tissue progresses, prevents the loss of the tooth completely.

• Who is Tooth Filling Applied?

Dental filling is applied to decayed, broken or damaged teeth for any reason. Deformed teeth are regained their old appearance and function after treatment.

• In Which Situations is Tooth Filling Performed?

It is applied to teeth that have lost substance for various reasons, cannot fulfill their chewing function, do not look aesthetically pleasing, or are broken, cracked or decayed as a result of trauma.



How is Tooth Filling Made?

1. The remaining tooth tissue is made ready for filling. At this stage, if there is an old filling that needs to be removed, the remaining tooth tissue is cleaned from these.
2. After this process, as a second step, the gap formed is filled by selecting the appropriate material according to the position of the tooth in the mouth, its function, aesthetic requirements and the size of the filling.
3. During these procedures, local anesthesia can be applied so that the patient does not feel pain.
4. As a final step, the compatibility of the filling with other teeth is checked. If there is any excess that will disturb the patient, it is removed.