How Long Do Fillings Take for Tooth Cavities?

Many factors affect this procedure. Including the size of the hole or fracture, location of the tooth, type of the tooth, and the size of the cavity.

How Many Teeth Can Be Filled in One Session?

It depends on the size of the cavity and the patient’s tolerance in keeping their mouth open. In fact, if there are more than one hole in the same region (e.g. on the right side of the maxilla), the dentist can fill more than one tooth at the same session.

Does Dental Fillings Hurt?

You can hardly feel anything at the time of filling the tooth. By injecting anesthesia, the patient will not fill the pain.

Does Dental Fillings Require Injection?

To ensure that you feel no pain, the dentist applies anesthesia on your teeth and the area surrounding them. They use a topical gel or local anesthesia, which is carried out through injection. This injection is like a small hole. Some dentists use Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas for the sake of their patient’s comfort.

How Can I Know that My Fillings Need to Be Replaced?

There are symptoms that can help you know whether your fillings should be replaced or not, i.e. the fillings are cracked, toothache, feeling pain when eating or drinking, the color of your old fillings have changed, and the fillings are damaged.

Does Teeth Whitening Work with Fillings?

The dental fillings and resin composite fillings (crown, connector, bridge) used for the restoration of teeth cannot be whitened.

How Long Does a Dental Filling Last?

Gold fillings last longer, i.e. from 15 to 30 years. Amalgam fillings last for 10 to 15 years. However, resin composite dental fillings are less durable than amalgam fillings.

What Materials Should be Used for Dental Fillings?

Dental fillings include gold, silver amalgam (a combination of mercury, silver, and other metals), and composite materials.

Is It Safe to Use Temporary Fillings?

The temporary fillings are not supposed to last for a long time. They come out, break, or erode after 1 month. Contact your dentist to replace your temporary fillings with permanent fillings.