What happens when you get a cavity filled?

Hole is filled: Basically, a cavity is a hole in a tooth caused by dental caries or tooth fracture. The dentist will remove(drill) the rotten tooth structure, provide some retention , attach a form to shape, then place a filling material(amalgam, resin, ceramic, or gold) to rebuild the tooth back to original shape. If cavity is very large, then the dentist may advise a crown to cover the tooth.

Good: The decay on the tooth is removed and the tooth is rebuilt to function fully again.

Health restored: A cavity is a rotted section of the tooth that will only increase in size if left untreated. Your dentist will remove the diseased part of the tooth and restore it will a filling to stop this process and restore the tooth to health.

Nothing: When you get a cavity filled , you get back to normal chewing activities.