Details of White Fillings

White fillings are cavity-covering substances, usually plastic and ceramic, which are similar to the colour of the teeth. The filler quickly hardens on the surface of the tooth and can last for a considerable amount of time to offer a layer of protection from cavities.

• Tooth pain
• Infection in tooth
• Increased sensitivity of tooth

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests

Tooth filling is usually a painless procedure in which the dentist first administers local anesthesia on the portion surrounding the affected tooth, and then slowly drills out the debris of the decay in the cavity. Next, the dentist will use white filling to plug the cavity.

• Infection
• Tooth damage
• Reformation of cavity