What are Dental Fillings & Dental Tooth Filling Cost in Ahmedabad?

If you are having tooth decay, the dentist removes the superficial decay and the resultant cavity is filled by specialized material (tooth-coloured) to restore the function, integrity & morphology of the tooth. It is used to restore the function, integrity & morphology of missing tooth structure. With the advancements in modern dentistry, this process has become much more comfortable and the materials used are safer and more aesthetically agreeable.The problem of tooth decay is increasing in India and it can get resolved through tooth filling, with the help of it you can get a healthy tooth, and in this process, there can't be any better option than Agarwal Dental Clinic Ahmedabad. Our tooth filling procedure usually costs around Rs. 1200 to Rs. 1800, depending on how your teeth are aligned.So get ready to say Hii to a healthy tooth.

What are the types of Dental Fillings?

Mainly there are two types:

1.Silver Amalgam (Silver + Mercury)

2.Composite Resin (Tooth Colored)

Various other types of filling materials are also being used by the dentists depending on distinct requirements like Glass Ionomer, certain dental cements etc.

Silver Amalgam

Amalgam has been widely used for direct fillings, mainly for posterior teeth, but because of certain disadvantages like its metallic color, taste, leaching out of mercury, tendency to shrink & corrode, the tooth has an unaesthetic appearance, it is less preferred by the patients & dentists.

Composite Resin (Light Cure Filling)

Composite Resin is preferred, in modern dentistry as it is having sufficient strength, is of tooth color & easy to handle. It has got best finishing & polishing & various shades are available making it look very natural. Disadvantages are its technique sensitivity, tendency to discolour over a long duration of time. If not done accurately, can result in post filling sensitivity.

Glass Ionomer Cement

Glass lonomer cement has a specialized use, especially in milk teeth cavities & non-stress bearing areas. The advantage is that it is white-coloured & release fluorides which help in controlling secondary caries but it doesn't have adequate strength. Material is difficult to handle & requires absolute dry field. It's drawback is that it cannot be immediately finished & polished hence, requires another sitting. Depending on how your teeth are aligned, the tooth filling operation normally varies between Rs. 1200 and Rs. 1800.