How to fill large tooth cavities and decayed teeth? Popular science of dental filling materials
Time：2025-04-29
According to oral health data surveys, almost everyone will face tooth decay and cavities, and dental fillings have become a daily routine. But everyone wants to choose a long-lasting and durable dental filling option. How to choose? Here are some common dental filling materials and pictures of their effects for you. After reading, you'll know!1、Silver amalgam is a traditional dental filling material. Silver amalgam fillings are very strong and durable. Generally, after using silver amalgam for dental fillings for more than ten years, there will be no problems such as secondary caries in the teeth. However, due to the poor biocompatibility of silver amalgam and the unattractive color of the metal, the filling looks ugly, and its clinical application has become less and less.
2、Ionic dental filling materials, mainly fluorine-containing glass ionomers, can slowly release fluoride ions and have good anti-caries properties. However, they have no chemical adhesion to the tooth surface, the color is white and does not match the teeth, and clinical shaping is difficult. Therefore, they are generally only used for filling posterior teeth in adults and children.
3、Composite resin is a widely used dental filling material at present. Resin has good adhesion to the tooth surface through resin adhesives. There are many colors to choose from, which are very close to the color of the teeth, and it has good shaping ability. Doctors can easily stack and shape the cusps and fossae of the teeth. However, the wear resistance of the resin is relatively poor and it is prone to wear and lead to secondary caries at the edge of the teeth. It is not the best choice either.
4、Ceramic inlay zirconia restoration. Ceramic inlay restoration is the latest dental filling method at present. The inlay is manufactured by computer design and 3D processing through the replicated model of the patient's tooth cavity. It is made according to the size of the cavity, with precise filling; the material is stable and lasts for a long time; it has good biocompatibility and is comfortable for filling. Moreover, ceramic inlays are good at repairing large tooth cavities without deformation and can be used as real teeth. The effect of dental filling is very good, and there can be no trace of dental filling at all!
The above are four common dental filling materials. Before having dental fillings, everyone must avoid pitfalls and understand clearly!
The inlay of China Dental Lab is manufactured by fully digital 3D printing, which can more accurately control the fit degree between it and the tooth, accurately fill each tooth cavity, avoid caries in the teeth as much as possible during future use, and the effect of a one-time tooth filling is long-lasting, beautiful, and fast, avoiding repeated tooth fillings. It is an excellent choice for your minimally invasive tooth filling!