{"id":2042,"date":"2023-08-07T11:24:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2023-08-07T11:24:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:24:18","slug":"why-do-i-need-a-filling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/why-do-i-need-a-filling\/","title":{"rendered":"why do i need a\u00a0filling?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Most of us don’t expect our dentist to actually find any issues when they do our check-ups. It can come as quite a shock to be told you’ll need additional treatment, such as a filling.<\/p>

But hey, look. Most people will get one filling or another in their lifetime, so you don’t need to worry too much. While it’s not ideal, try to see the positive. A filling protects you because it’s a treatment option for a damaged or decayed tooth. Fillings restore function and shape, and stop things from getting any worse.<\/p>

Fillings are super common and there’s nothing to worry about, but at smilogy we love to keep our customers informed. Here’s a bit of an overview of what to expect and what they’re really for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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at your check-up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At smilogy, our Australian dentists will put you right at ease. In a typical check-up, they’ll use a mirror to examine each of your teeth, taking particular care to study the surfaces.<\/p>

We look for all kinds of things, to make sure everything is going smoothly when it comes to your smile. However, this is where we sometimes discover that you actually need a filling because of cavities or cracks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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which type of filling is best?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Your parents probably had silver fillings, but these aren\u2019t super common anymore. Most fillings these days are either porcelain or composite, but it depends on any allergies you might have, where your cavity is located and how much you want to spend.<\/p>

At smilogy, the most common fillings we use are either porcelain or composite. These are both colour matched to your teeth for optimal results. Composite ones act like your real teeth, and can look incredibly natural. However, like your real teeth, they can become stained and aren\u2019t as durable.<\/p>

Porcelain fillings, on the other hand, come in the form of inlays or onlays. We custom-make them and make sure they match the rest of your smile completely. As a bonus, they\u2019re stain resistant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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can i just leave it?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No. A filling\u2019s main job is to stop the progression of tooth decay. A filling stops bacteria reaching the middle of your tooth where all the nerves and blood vessels can be found. It can stop inflammation, pain and the need for more complex treatment such as having the tooth taken out.<\/p>

As a bonus, they restore your smile when you\u2019ve experienced damage and in most cases, nobody ever needs to know.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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book your check-up now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs part of your routine check-up with smilogy, we do a full smile examination to get the full picture and catch any potential issues. If you need a filling, we\u2019ll fill you in on everything you need to be aware of. Just so you know, you won\u2019t always be able to tell you need one yourself. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to see us every 6-12 months.\n\nGet in touch<\/a> and book in for next check-up now.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most of us don’t expect our dentist to actually find any issues when they do our check-ups. It can come as quite a shock to be told you’ll need additional treatment, such as a filling. But hey, look. Most people will get one filling or another in their lifetime, so you don’t need to worry too much. While it’s not ideal, try to see the positive. A filling protects you because it’s a treatment option for a damaged or decayed tooth. Fillings restore function and shape, and stop things from getting any worse. Fillings are super common and there’s nothing to worry about, but at smilogy we love to keep our customers informed. Here’s a bit of an overview of what to expect and what they’re really for. \/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 02-08-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} at your check-up At smilogy, our Australian dentists will put you right at ease. In a typical check-up, they’ll use a mirror to examine each of your teeth, taking particular care to study the surfaces. We look for all kinds of things, to make sure everything is going smoothly when it comes to your smile. However, this is where we sometimes discover that you actually need a filling because of cavities or cracks. which type of filling is best? Your parents probably had silver fillings, but these aren\u2019t super common anymore. Most fillings these days are either porcelain or composite, but it depends on any allergies you might have, where your cavity is located and how much you want to spend. At smilogy, the most common fillings we use are either porcelain or composite. These are both colour matched to your teeth for optimal results. Composite ones act like your real teeth, and can look incredibly natural. However, like your real teeth, they can become stained and aren\u2019t as durable. Porcelain fillings, on the other hand, come in the form of inlays or onlays. We custom-make them and make sure they match the rest of your smile completely. As a bonus, they\u2019re stain resistant. can i just leave it? No. A filling\u2019s main job is to stop the progression of tooth decay. A filling stops bacteria reaching the middle of your tooth where all the nerves and blood vessels can be found. It can stop inflammation, pain and the need for more complex treatment such as having the tooth taken out. As a bonus, they restore your smile when you\u2019ve experienced damage and in most cases, nobody ever needs to know. book your check-up now As part of your routine check-up with smilogy, we do a full smile examination to get the full picture and catch any potential issues. If you need a filling, we\u2019ll fill you in on everything you need to be aware of. Just so you know, you won\u2019t always be able to tell you need one yourself. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to see us every 6-12 months. Get in touch and book in for next check-up now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-other"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}