filling | Plaza Dental Care https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:21:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 The Benefits of Dental Fillings for Your Smile https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/the-benefits-of-dental-fillings-for-your-smile/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:21:34 +0000 https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/?p=562 If you aren’t consistent with your daily oral hygiene routine, or if you put off your routine dental checkups or recommended treatment with Dr. Khashayar Khomejany, a cavity could develop on one of your teeth. Early symptoms often include discomfort when chewing, tooth sensitivity, or a noticeable change in texture. With early diagnosis, Dr. Khashayar [...]

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]]> If you aren’t consistent with your daily oral hygiene routine, or if you put off your routine dental checkups or recommended treatment with Dr. Khashayar Khomejany, a cavity could develop on one of your teeth. Early symptoms often include discomfort when chewing, tooth sensitivity, or a noticeable change in texture.

With early diagnosis, Dr. Khashayar Khomejany may recommend a composite or amalgam dental filling in Vallejo, California.

Amalgam dental fillings, which are also called silver fillings, are made from biologically safe metals. They are dark in color, so they are most often called for to repair a cavity that won’t appear in your smile. This blend of special dental grade metals has the durability to handle the daily functions of chewing and grinding.

A composite resin dental filling is made from a dental-grade resin that can be shaded to match tooth enamel. This makes it a good choice for repairing a cavity that is visible when you smile. Composite fillings are indistinguishable in your smile. Once our dentist has shaded the composite material, they will apply it in layers, curing each layer as it is placed.

If you’ve noticed a cavity on a tooth in your smile, you should call 707-642-1360 to have it treated by our dentist at Plaza Dental Care.

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]]> Repairing a Large Cavity with an Inlay or Onlay https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/repairing-a-large-cavity-with-an-inlay-or-onlay/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:13:23 +0000 https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/?p=546 Premolars and molars have grooves and fissures that help those teeth to chew food. Unfortunately, bacteria and plaque can collect in those areas. If they aren’t thoroughly cleaned, cavities can develop. If left unchecked, a cavity may become too large for the dentist to repair it with a filling. When a tooth is in this [...]

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]]> Premolars and molars have grooves and fissures that help those teeth to chew food. Unfortunately, bacteria and plaque can collect in those areas. If they aren’t thoroughly cleaned, cavities can develop. If left unchecked, a cavity may become too large for the dentist to repair it with a filling.

When a tooth is in this condition your dentist might recommend using a special inlay or onlay dental filling. An inlay might only be needed if the area of tooth decay is limited to the surface of the tooth. However, if the decay is severe enough, the dentist might recommend repairing the tooth with an onlay filling.

These fillings need to be prepared in a dental lab. Once the decay has been removed from the tooth, Dr. Khashayar Khomejany will apply a temporary dental filling. You will need to return for a follow-up appointment when the permanent filling is ready. Once the dentist cements it in place, the filling will maintain the strength and integrity of the tooth for many years to come.

If you live in Vallejo, California, and you have noticed a cavity on one of your teeth, you should call 707-642-1360 to for an appointment at Plaza Dental Care.

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]]> Watch Out for Symptoms of a Bad Filling https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/watch-out-for-symptoms-of-a-bad-filling/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:35:45 +0000 https://www.vallejoplazadentalcare.com/?p=440 A filling is commonly used to repair a cavity that forms on a tooth. Amalgam and composite resin fillings have their own adhesive properties that hold them securely to the surrounding tooth enamel. Gold and porcelain fillings are held in place by a very powerful dental adhesive. While fillings are meant to last for a [...]

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]]> A filling is commonly used to repair a cavity that forms on a tooth. Amalgam and composite resin fillings have their own adhesive properties that hold them securely to the surrounding tooth enamel. Gold and porcelain fillings are held in place by a very powerful dental adhesive. While fillings are meant to last for a long time, no filling will last forever. As a rule of thumb, the older and larger a filling is, the more likely it is to develop a problem.

Early detection and treatment of a bad filling will decrease your chances of suffering complications. With that in mind, your dentist, Dr. Khashayar Khomejany, offers these common symptoms to look out for if you suspect one of your fillings is going bad.

If you have a bad filling on the biting surface of the tooth, you might notice a sharp pain when biting down or chewing. If the filling is near your tongue, you might feel it develop a sharp edge or a change in texture.

If pervasive bacteria have worked their way between the filling and the healthy enamel of the tooth, it might develop a light shade of gray in the nearby enamel.

If you suspect one of your fillings is in distress or about to fall out, you should call 707-642-1360 to schedule an appointment at Plaza Dental Care regarding a bad dental filling in Vallejo, California.

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