cavity filling
Plugging tooth decay
A cavity filling is a dental restoration used to repair a tooth damaged by decay.
The dentist removes the decayed portion of the tooth, then fills the resulting hole with material such as amalgam, composite resin, gold, or porcelain.
I need to schedule an appointment—my cavity filling came loose.
The procedure is one of the most common in dentistry, typically performed under local anesthesia.
- dental officeClinic for mouth care
- dental chairPatient seating for oral procedures
- open wideRequest for mouth access
- novocaineLocal numbing agent
- pulpSoft wet mass
dentin · cavities · enamel · dental amalgam · tooth sensitivity · dental drill · enamel erosion · scaler · dental cleaning · endodontics · drill bit · amalgam · plaque removal · local anesthesia · oral · bite · tooth · tartar
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, dental crown, tooth extraction
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, dental floss, brushing
- fillingsfiller, stuffing, padding, buttercream, ganache
- Dental Proceduresroot canal, dental crown, drilling, inlay, onlay
- kids' dentistrybaby teeth, baby tooth, primary teeth, primary tooth, milk teeth
- mineralizationcalcification, crystallization, fossilization, petrification, precipitation
cavity fillingtooth extraction
Removing a bad molar
extraction · molar extraction · root canal · crown · veneer
cavity fillingteeth cleaning
Oral maintenance procedure
preventive care · fluoride treatment · dental sealant · tooth whitening · oral hygiene