Cavity fillings are one of the most common dental procedures, where the dentist removes decayed parts of a tooth and fills the new space to restore the tooth's function. Fillings can be used to strengthen teeth worn down by habits like grinding or injuries. After a cavity filling, patients should continue regular brushing and flossing to care for the filled tooth like untreated teeth, and see the dentist immediately if any issues arise with the filling.

1. An Overview of Cavity Fillings
By Timothy Gillespie

2. Introduction
• Since 1993, Dr. Timothy Gillespie has owned his private
dental office, Timothy E. Gillespie, DMD, PA, in
Asheville, North Carolina. In this position, he provides
clients with a wide range of oral health services,
including cavity fillings.
A cavity filling is one of the most common dental
procedures a person can receive. The term cavity is used
to describe a tooth that has suffered from decay and
weakening enamel over a significant period of time., for
which a filling is the most effective solution. The filling
process beings with a dentist removing all of the decayed
parts of a tooth and subsequently filling the new space so
that the tooth can function as normal.

3. Cavity Fillings
• Fillings, which vary depending on patient needs, can
sometimes be used to strengthen worn down or
cracked teeth resulting from bad habits such as
tooth grinding or a physical injury.
Caring for a filled cavity is no different from caring
for traditional teeth. A cavity should receiving
frequent brushing with a fluoride-based toothpaste
and at least one flossing session per day. If at any
point patients think that their filling has cracked or
has somehow begun to adversely affect the tooth,
they should contact their dentist immediately.