How to you fix a dental cavity?

Filling: A cavity is prepared and debrided of all decay, then some med may be place prior to filling material, then filling material placed, trimmed (bite adjusted) and polished. There are numerous types of filling materials and medications used. If cavity is severe, you may need a crown (and possible a root canal).

Dentist: See your dentist for a restoration. They will numb you, then remove the decay and unsupported tooth structure and then restore (fill) the tooth with either amalgam or a resin composite most likely.

Steps: The first thing we do is numb the tooth up. We then have to remove the infected/decayed part of the tooth which is done with a handpiece (drill), we then disinfect the cavity, and if doing a white (composite) filling apply a bond, place the white filling or amalgam (metal) filling, sculpt it and light cure it (the light causes the white filling to harden). We then adjust your bite.